Tynyrheol Primary School, Bridgend

Tynyrheol 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 47 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 13% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 2 pupils (Reception) to 10 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £9,591 per pupil, against £6,000 in 2021-22. It carried forward £78k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2025 inspection summarises Tynyrheol Primary School like this:

"Nearly all pupils in Tynyrheol Primary School behave well. They are courteous to each other, to staff and to visitors. Staff at the school have created an environment where pupils feel safe and cared for. Through their day-to-day interactions with pupils, staff build pupils’ confidence and self-esteem effectively whilst also helping them to learn to respect the views and feelings of others. Pupils feel confident to turn to staff when they are worried or concerned. Over time, the school has lacked stable and effective leadership."

"The instability in leadership has hampered school improvement in many important areas and this impacts negatively on pupils’ progress and development. Governors are supportive of the school but do not fulfil their statutory responsibilities The current interim leadership team took up their roles in September 2025. They have a strong understanding of the main issues affecting the school’s performance and are beginning to have a positive influence on aspects of the school’s work. However, these arrangements remain on an interim basis and the new leaders have not had time to address the many long-standing deficiencies at the school, particularly in teaching and learning. Most pupils enjoy school and have a positive attitude to learning. However, the quality of teaching is inconsistent, and the school’s curriculum does not offer opportunities for pupils to develop and use their skills in a co-ordinated and progressive manner."

"This means that too many pupils do not develop their literacy, numeracy, digital or Welsh language skills well enough. Too often, teaching hampers pupils’ capacity to become independent and creative learners who can work things out and think for themselves. The school has started to work effectively with external agencies to support pupils and their families to improve attendance. Currently, rates of persistent absence are too high. Safeguarding issues were brought to the attention of the school during the inspection."

Estyn made 4 recommendations: (1) Establish, implement and maintain an effective safeguarding culture and reduce rates of persistent absence amongst pupils; (2) Provide stable and effective strategic leadership and governance; (3) Improve teaching and assessment; (4) Improve the curriculum and provision for the progressive development of pupils' skills.

Estyn follow-up status: Special Measures.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tynyrheol Primary School are Betws Primary School (1 mile), Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Calon Y Cymoedd (1.1 miles), Brynmenyn Primary School (1.8 miles) and Bryncethin Primary School (2.3 miles).

The nearest railway station is Tondu Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Llangeinor Bridge (after), 180 metres away.