Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech, Llanelli

Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech 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 405 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 6% have additional learning needs (32% in 2020/21); and 2% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 43 pupils (Year 5) to 53 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,659 per pupil, against £3,751 in 2021-22. It carried forward £27k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2022 inspection summarises Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech like this:

"Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech is a happy, caring learning community in which pupils make good progress. They develop robust oral skills and speak naturally with their peers and staff. Most pupils read confidently, in line with their age and stage of development, and write successfully in different contexts. Their numeracy and digital skills are sound and they apply them skilfully during activities. Pupils enjoy investigating when discovering information in their local habitat, for example when learning about the train route along the Heart of Wales railway, which travels through Llangennech."

"Practitioners provide all pupils with highly effective support. There is a wide range of opportunities for pupils to contribute to school life through different pupil voice groups. This has influenced the school’s work in the community, locally and more widely when looking at global events. Pupils show very positive attitudes to learning and persevere exceptionally well during their activities. They are extremely polite with each other and with adults."

"The school provides a broad and rich curriculum that is adapted continuously while preparing and planning for the Curriculum for Wales. There is a strong working relationship between pupils and staff, and teachers and assistants facilitate learning skilfully. They have high expectations of pupils, but at times they do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to make decisions for themselves, for example when choosing the level of challenge in their activities. The headteachers and leaders share a clear vision to provide a well-rounded education based on maintaining pupils’ wellbeing and challenging them to aim for the highest possible standards. Staff evaluate progress in all aspects of school life successfully and identify areas for improvement wisely."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Develop opportunities to enable pupils to make decisions in relation to their learning; (2) Ensure that learning experiences provide an appropriate level of challenge to enable all pupils to make the best progress and develop their learning fully.

The school runs after-school care.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech are Hendy C.P. Mixed School (1.5 miles), Bryn C.P. School (1.8 miles), Pengelli Primary School (2 miles) and Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago (2.1 miles).

The nearest railway station is Llangennech Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maes-y-Dderwen, 180 metres away.