Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School, Cowbridge
Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Cowbridge.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School in detail
School in Wales
Wick Marcross C.I.W. 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 141 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs; and 8% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 12 pupils (Year 1) to 22 (Year 4).
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School dates from 2019.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School 2019 (English only)". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School are St Brides C.I.W. Primary School (2.5 miles), St David's C.I.W. Primary School (2.5 miles), St Illtyd Primary School (3.4 miles) and Ysgol y Ddraig (3.8 miles).
St Brides C.I.W. Primary SchoolSt David's C.I.W. Primary SchoolSt Illtyd Primary SchoolYsgol y Ddraig
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Llantwit Major Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (nr junction), 80 metres away.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School is in Vale of Glamorgan; for families living there:
Apply to Vale of Glamorgan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Vale of Glamorgan is 4 (the median across 61 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.
Commute and house prices
Questions parents ask about Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School has a defined catchment published by Vale of Glamorgan. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Vale of Glamorgan 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 Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School?
Apply through Vale of Glamorgan, naming Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Vale of Glamorgan's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Vale of Glamorgan is 4 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School?
Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School is at Church Street, Wick, Cowbridge, CF71 7QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)