Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin, Monmouthshire

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin 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 157 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

20% 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 11 pupils (Year 6) to 27 (Reception).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,937 per pupil, against £5,511 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £75k.

Estyn's report on its March 2026 inspection summarises Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin like this:

"Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin is a family community that provides an inclusive and caring environment. Most pupils feel safe and happy at school. They behave well and show maturity and respect for each other. The school's arrangements for promoting attendance are robust and effective. The headteacher is a passionate leader who sets high expectations for staff and pupils. With the effective support of the deputy and the leadership team, staff work together successfully to provide pupils with an interesting curriculum."

"As a result, most pupils make sound progress in developing literacy, numeracy and digital skills, as well as other skills. However, pupils do not have enough opportunities to apply their extended writing skills in their work across the curriculum. The school nurtures independent and confident learners from an early age, by using rich experiences to foster curiosity and creativity. The curriculum is broad, relevant and rooted in meaningful learning activities that build on many skills successfully. A whole-school approach to developing creativity is very strong, with activities across the curriculum providing beneficial opportunities for pupils to apply wider skills. Most pupils make strong progress from their starting points, including those with additional learning needs (ALN) and those from low-income households."

"Pupils influence curriculum design effectively but the opportunities for pupils’ committees to contribute more widely to school life are limited. Leaders know the school well and know what works well and what needs to be improved. They put very successful arrangements in place to improve those aspects. Governors support and challenge leaders appropriately."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Extend opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills across the areas of learning; (2) Develop the role of pupils’ committees to strengthen their influence on the school's work.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gymraeg Y Ffin are Archbishop Rowan Williams CIW School (0.8 miles), Durand Primary School (1.7 miles), Castle Park Primary School (1.7 miles) and Dewstow Primary School (2 miles).

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

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ysgol y Ffin (near), 30 metres away.