Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail, Porth

Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail 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 190 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Year groups range from 17 pupils (Year 6) to 28 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,159 per pupil, against £4,084 in 2021-22.

Estyn's report on its March 2025 inspection summarises Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail like this:

"Diligent leaders ensure an inclusive ethos and positive culture across the school, which focuses on improving pupils’ outcomes. This intelligent vision, which supports the school's improvement practices, contributes to good behaviour and a willingness to learn among pupils. Leaders’ motivation and willingness to strengthen the school’s improvement procedures, through regular and thorough evaluations, leads to effective systems to develop the school further. Leaders review staff’s performance regularly and professional learning opportunities have a robust effect on pupils' wellbeing and learning. Governors challenge and support leaders thoughtfully, and focus on improving teaching and learning through an effective monitoring cycle. Leaders ensure an inclusive and appropriate learning environment within the school, although outdoor provision has not been developed well enough to support pupils to immerse themselves fully in their learning."

"Teachers design a broad and balanced curriculum, which focuses on developing all pupils' skills as they move through school. As a result, progress in pupils' literacy skills, in both Welsh and English, and pupils' numeracy and digital skills, is developing soundly. Overall, the pace of teaching sessions moves at a speed that supports the learning. However, in a few lessons, the quality of teachers' teaching and the challenge that they give pupils are not consistent across the school. The feedback provided by teachers to pupils to improve their learning is appropriate. However, this feedback does not always identify the next steps in individual pupils’ learning correctly."

"Staff and pupils build close and trusting working relationships. They encourage pupils to cooperate and share ideas and suggestions sensibly, which develops their loyalty and respect for others effectively. Pupils develop valuable personal, social and creative skills, which support their cultural awareness and appreciation purposefully. A report on Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail"

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Challenge all pupils by ensuring consistency in teaching practices across the school; (2) Ensure that the quality of teachers’ feedback identifies the next steps in pupils' learning correctly; (3) Improve the quality and provision of outdoor learning experiences.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail are Tref-Y-Rhyg Primary School (0.4 miles), Cwmlai Primary School (1 mile), Cymmer Primary School (1.5 miles) and Williamstown Primary School (1.6 miles).

The nearest railway station is Porth Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Martin Crescent (before), 160 metres away.