Ynysddu Primary School, Newport

Ynysddu 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 103 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 6% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 7 pupils (Reception) to 19 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £7,883 per pupil, against £5,539 in 2021-22. It carried forward £139k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2023 inspection summarises Ynysddu Primary School like this:

"Ynysddu Primary School is federated with Cwmfelinfach Primary School. The headteacher works across both sites and is supported by a deputy headteacher at the Ynysddu site and deputy headteacher at the Cwmfelinfach site . Although the schools are part of one federation, they take pride in the fact that they have their own unique identity and community. With the enthusiastic support of the staff, the headteacher has created a clear vision based on ensuring that pupils have every opportunity to thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. They know their pupils well and strive to ensure that all pupils feel safe and know where to turn if they have a problem."

"All staff across the federation work together purposefully to provide a curriculum that meets the needs of most learners. Teachers provide learning experiences that support pupils to make strong progress in their literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. However, staff across the federation do not provide pupils with enough opportunities to develop their Welsh oracy skills in authentic contexts. Most pupils, including those in the Specialist Resource Base (SRB), make very good progress in the school’s warm and caring environment. Across the school, they behave exceptionally well, treating each other, staff, and visitors with the upmost respect."

"Pupils enjoy the wide range of stimulating and engaging learning experiences that are provided for them. They work effectively in the learning areas and contribute maturely to class discussions. Most pupils concentrate well and engage conscientiously when responding to challenges independently in their work. They use the comments given by staff purposefully when drafting and editing their work, effectively improving the quality of the written work. As a result, many pupils’ writing skills develop successfully during their time at the school."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Provide pupils with opportunities to develop their Welsh oracy skills in authentic contexts.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ynysddu Primary School are Cwmfelinfach Primary School (0.4 miles), Bryn Primary School (1.9 miles), Maesycwmmer Primary School (2 miles) and Bedwas Infant School (2.2 miles).

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

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ambulance Hall (outside), 60 metres away.