Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron, Lampeter
Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron is a primary school for pupils in Lampeter.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron in detail
School in Wales
Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron 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 210 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 16% have additional learning needs; and 4% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 19 pupils (Year 5) to 30 (Reception).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,564 per pupil. It carried forward £85k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron are Ysgol Y Dderi (4.9 miles) and Ysgol Rhos Helyg (6 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Felin-fach Primary School (outside), 240 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 Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron'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. Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron is in Ceredigion; for families living there:
Apply to Ceredigion 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 Ceredigion is 2 (the median across 42 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.
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Questions parents ask about Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron
What is the catchment area for Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron has a defined catchment published by Ceredigion. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Ceredigion 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 Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron?
Apply through Ceredigion, naming Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Ceredigion's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron?
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 Ceredigion is 2 (the median across 42 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron?
Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron is at Felinfach, Lampeter, SA48 8AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)