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Trerobart Primary School, Pontypridd

Welsh establishment

Trerobart Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Pontypridd.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Trerobart Primary School in detail

School in Wales

Trerobart Primary School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 166 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs (28% in 2020/21); 6% are learning English as an additional language; and 10% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 15 pupils (Year 5) to 32 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,111 per pupil, against £3,693 in 2021-22. It carried forward £17k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

What Estyn said

Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Trerobart Primary School dates from 2026.

Estyn made 4 recommendations: (1) continue to build on the good progress made in raising standards in English throughout the school;; (2) improve attendance by continuing to give a strong focus to the strategies introduced;; (3) ensure that teachers’ marking is more consistent and gives pupils better information about how to improve their work; and; (4) improve the resources for outdoor learning in the Foundation Phase so as to give more opportunity to develop the curriculum. What happens next? Trerobart Primary School will produce an action plan that shows how it will address the recommendations. and background of the best practice underpinning the excellent judgements given to the learning experiences and leadership. Main findings Key Question 1: How good are outcomes? Good Standards: Good Throughout the school, most pupils listen well, are co-operative and engage well in learning. On entry to the school, many pupils have limited vocabulary and lack confidence in speaking to the class. By the end of key stage 2, almost all pupils develop their vocabulary and speaking ability, and make good progress in reading and writing. School data from 2010-2011 shows a 9% increase in the number of.

Estyn follow-up status: Special Measures.

Read the full Estyn report (school website)

Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection Report Trerobart Primary School ENG 2011 (English only)". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Trerobart Primary School are Cefn Primary School (1.3 miles), Abercynon Community Primary School (1.5 miles), Craig-Yr-Hesg Primary School (1.6 miles) and Ysgol Gymraeg Abercynon (1.7 miles).

Cefn Primary SchoolAbercynon Community Primary SchoolCraig-Yr-Hesg Primary SchoolYsgol Gymraeg Abercynon

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Abercynon Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crawshay Street (on), 40 metres away.

Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
LA:Rhondda Cynon Taf
Phone:01443790233
Address:Crawshay Street, Ynysybwl, Pontypridd, CF37 3EF
Language:English medium school / provision
Governance:Community
Status:open

Inspection

Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Trerobart Primary School's Estyn reports.

URN:401211
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Pontypridd
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Crawshay Street (on)
37m · 1 min walk
Thompson Street (on)
43m · 1 min walk
Roberttown Hotel (o/s)
161m · 3 min walk
High Street (on)
166m · 3 min walk
Cribbyn Ddu (before)
177m · 3 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Trerobart Primary School is in Rhondda Cynon Taf; for families living there:

Apply to Rhondda Cynon Taf for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
5
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf is 4 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Questions parents ask about Trerobart Primary School

What is the catchment area for Trerobart Primary School?

In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Trerobart Primary School has a defined catchment published by Rhondda Cynon Taf. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Rhondda Cynon Taf applies the published criteria, which usually put looked-after children first, then siblings, then distance - but it normally carries priority.

How do I apply to Trerobart Primary School?

Apply through Rhondda Cynon Taf, naming Trerobart Primary School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Rhondda Cynon Taf's admissions pages for this year's closing date.

How many road collisions happen near Trerobart Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf is 4 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Trerobart Primary School?

Trerobart Primary School is at Crawshay Street, Ynysybwl, Pontypridd, CF37 3EF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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