Ysgol Bro Caereinion, Welshpool

Ysgol Bro Caereinion 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 455 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 7% have additional learning needs (24% in 2020/21); and 4% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 8 pupils (Reception) to 71 (Year 11).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £7,805 per pupil. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £16k.

Estyn's report on its April 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Bro Caereinion like this:

"Ysgol Bro Caereinion is a welcoming school community where pupils are treated with respect. Nearly all pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school buildings. They engage positively in their learning. Across the school, most staff have positive working relationships with pupils. In the primary phase, the quality of teaching is good nearly all of the time. Staff provide interesting activities that develop pupils’ curiosity as independent learners well. Many teachers in the secondary phase share their subject knowledge effectively, and a few engage pupils with notable enthusiasm and energy."

"As a result, across the school, many pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN) and those eligible for free school meals, make at least secure progress. In the primary phase, pupils develop a wide range of skills and make consistent progress. As a result, most pupils apply their literacy, numeracy and digital skills successfully in their work across of the curriculum by the end of Year 6. In the secondary phase, pupils receive suitable opportunities to apply their literacy, numeracy and digital skills in lessons. However, such opportunities are not delivered strategically enough for pupils to develop their skills progressively over time. Leaders work enthusiastically to establish working practices to enable a new all-age school to succeed. They maintain positive working relationships that ensure an ethos of teamwork."

"Overall, leaders focus too much on operational matters. As a result, their vision for the school and its strategic direction is underdeveloped. In addition, processes for evaluating the provision and planning for improvements do not always focus sufficiently on the impact on pupils. Despite these weaknesses in strategic leadership, the quality of teaching and provision, especially in the primary phase, is generally effective. Since opening, the school has established a range of appropriate procedures for keeping learners safe. However, a few matters relating to safeguarding came to the attention of the inspection team. These have been discussed with leaders and a representative of the local authority."

Estyn made 4 recommendations: (1) Address the safeguarding issues raised during the inspection; (2) Ensure that leaders operate strategically and establish a clear vision for the school; (3) Strengthen self-evaluation and improvement planning to focus on the impact of teaching on pupils’ standards; (4) Improve the provision for the progressive development of pupils’ skills.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Llanfair Caereinion Station (W&LLR), about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Llanfair Caereinion Bridge (opposite), 170 metres away.