Whiterose Primary, New Tredegar

Whiterose Primary 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 225 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

29% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs (22% in 2020/21); and 11% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 22 pupils (Year 5) to 39 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,185 per pupil, against £4,095 in 2021-22. It carried forward £197k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2026 inspection summarises Whiterose Primary like this:

"Leaders at White Rose Primary School have established a nurturing ethos where pupils feel valued and develop a strong sense of belonging. Positive relationships and clear expectations ensure that most pupils behave well and engage purposefully in their learning. The school has refined its curriculum to better meet the needs of its pupils. Learning experiences support the development of cross-curricular skills through relevant real-life situations. This enables pupils to build their knowledge and skills progressively. Most pupils, including those with additional learning needs and those affected by poverty, make good progress from their starting points. From an early age, pupils develop their speaking and listening skills effectively and build on these as they move through the school. They apply their reading, writing, numeracy and digital skills with increasing confidence across their learning."

"Leaders have improved the teaching of writing through a clear whole-school approach. Regular opportunities to write for different purposes enable pupils to strengthen these successfully and most make strong progress. Many older pupils produce increasingly mature and well-structured work. Pupils develop basic Welsh skills appropriately. However, limited opportunities to use the language in conversation mean that they do not develop their Welsh speaking skills well enough. Teachers have a secure understanding of pupils’ needs and plan activities that engage them purposefully. In the most effective practice, teachers adapt their teaching in response to pupils’ understanding. However, questioning is not always used consistently to deepen pupils’ thinking or provide enough challenge."

"Leaders have a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and use self-evaluation and professional learning purposefully to improve teaching and learning. Governors know the school well and provide an appropriate balance of support and challenge. Leaders use suitable systems to promote attendance, but rates of persistent absence remain too high. Provision for pupils with additional learning needs is effective. Staff identify needs early, track progress carefully and provide tailored support. This enables most pupils to engage positively in their learning and contributes to the school’s supportive environment."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Strengthen teachers’ use of questioning to check pupils’ understanding and provide appropriate challenge; (2) Improve pupils’ Welsh oracy skills; (3) Reduce levels of persistent absence.

The nearest other state primary schools to Whiterose Primary are Phillipstown Primary School (0.5 miles), Deri Primary School (1.4 miles), Markham Primary School (1.6 miles) and Aberbargoed Primary School (1.7 miles).

The nearest railway station is Tir-phil Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rhosyn Gwyn (after), 110 metres away.