Y Daith, Barry
Y Daith is a school for pupils in Barry.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Y Daith in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rhoose Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Find Y Daith's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Y Daith from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Y Daith 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 Y Daith
What is the catchment area for Y Daith?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Y Daith 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 Y Daith?
Apply through Vale of Glamorgan, naming Y Daith 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 Y Daith?
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 Y Daith?
Y Daith is at The Amelia Trust Farm, Whitton Rosser, Five Mile Lan, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg), CF62 3AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)