Ysgol Gynradd Gorslas, Sir Gaerfyrddin

Ysgol Gynradd Gorslas 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 207 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

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

Of its pupils, 4% have additional learning needs (34% in 2020/21); and 6% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 21 pupils (Year 4) to 34 (Year 1).

Estyn's report on its June 2022 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Gorslas like this:

"Ysgol Gynradd Gorslas is a happy and inclusive community that places a high priority on the wellbeing of its pupils. Staff work together effectively to identify the needs of all individuals within the school. As a result, pupils take pride in having robust relationships to discuss any concerns in a safe environment. Most pupils make appropriate progress from their starting points. On the whole, they make suitable progress in developing their Welsh and English skills. With the support of an adult, they begin to gain the confidence to speak Welsh in formal and informal situations."

"Pupils contribute well to a variety of groups and committees and enjoy sharing ideas on what they would like to see when developing the school’s new site. A majority of the staff have high expectations of pupils but, overall, this is not consistent across the school. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that is adapted continuously while preparing and planning for the Curriculum for Wales. It ensures suitable opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy and ICT skills in a range of real-life contexts. However, there are not regular enough opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills across the areas of learning. There is a strong working relationship between staff and assistants, and they facilitate learning successfully."

"The headteacher and leaders share a clear vision to provide a complete education based on supporting pupils’ wellbeing and working together for the future. They concentrate well on ensuring that all staff feel that they are part of the school team. This ensures that everyone, including governors, understand the school’s priorities and work together supportively. However, the school’s self-evaluation and planning for improvement arrangements are not effective enough to identify its strengths and areas for improvement."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Refine self-evaluation processes by scrutinising learners’ standards and monitor and evaluate teaching and learning more effectively; (2) Provide regular opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills across the areas of learning; (3) Ensure that all members of staff across the school have high expectations for all pupils.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Gorslas are Cross Hands C.P. School (0.9 miles), Penygroes C.P. School (1 mile), Cefneithin C.P. (1.1 miles) and Llechyfedach C.P. School (1.9 miles).

The nearest railway station is Llandybie Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Penygroes Road, 50 metres away.