Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed, Sir Gaerfyrddin
Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed is a primary school for pupils in Sir Gaerfyrddin.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed in detail
School in Wales
Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed is a Welsh-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 42 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
Year groups range from 4 pupils (Reception) to 9 (Year 6).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,830 per pupil, against £4,083 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £32k.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed are Ysgol G. Llanpumsaint (3.1 miles), Ysgol Gymunedol Peniel (4.6 miles), Model C.I.W. School (4.9 miles) and Myrddin C.P. School (4.9 miles).
Ysgol G. LlanpumsaintYsgol Gymunedol PenielModel C.I.W. SchoolMyrddin C.P. School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ysgol Cynwyl Elfed, 50 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 Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed'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. Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed is in Carmarthenshire; for families living there:
Apply to Carmarthenshire 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 Carmarthenshire is 3 (the median across 121 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.G. Cynwyl Elfed
What is the catchment area for Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed has a defined catchment published by Carmarthenshire. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Carmarthenshire 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.G. Cynwyl Elfed?
Apply through Carmarthenshire, naming Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Carmarthenshire's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed?
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 Carmarthenshire is 3 (the median across 121 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed?
Y.G. Cynwyl Elfed is at Stryd Y Meddyg, Cynwyl Elfed, Sir Gaerfyrddin, SA33 6TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)