Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes, Cardiff

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes 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 101 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 6% have additional learning needs (33% in 2020/21); and 12% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 8 pupils (Reception) to 18 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,124 per pupil, against £6,748 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £45k.

Estyn's report on its May 2022 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes like this:

"Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-y- Groes is a successful learning community that celebrates pupils’ Welshness, diversity and achievement particularly well. The headteacher provides clear and wise leadership and respects the efforts of everyone who contributes to the pupils’ complete education. All staff are committed to ensuring high quality care and well-being for pupils across the school in a homely and supportive environment. This has a strong influence on pupils’ attitudes towards each other and other people both within and outside the school. Strong practices in terms of caring for pupils’ well-being also have a very positive effect on their self-confidence and attitude to life in general."

"The school’s ethos is based firmly on a shared vision of well-being, high aspirations and good relationships. As a result, most pupils show very positive attitudes towards their learning and take pride in their Welshness and their school. Pupils’ use of the Welsh language is a strong feature and they use the language completely naturally both inside and outside of the classroom. Teachers co-operate successfully with nearby schools to plan a range of inspiring and varied learning and play experiences for pupils. As a result, the developing rich curriculum sparks pupils’ imagination and encourages them to research their community, their city and the wider world."

"Provision to support the learning skills of pupils with additional learning needs is appropriate, although the school does not always provide support and interventions effectively enough to meet all pupils’ needs. Most pupils develop knowledge, understanding and skills that are appropriate for their age and starting points successfully. For example, most pupils develop their oral skills effectively, contribute purposefully to class discussions and express their views clearly and maturely. However, the writing skills of a minority of older pupils have not developed in full, particularly their extended writing skills."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Improve pupils’ writing skills; (2) Strengthen additional learning needs provision to meet all pupils’ needs in full.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes are Bryn Celyn Primary School (0.1 miles), St Bernadette's R.C. Primary School (0.2 miles), St David's C.I.W. Primary School (0.2 miles) and Glyncoed Primary School (0.5 miles).

The nearest railway station is Heath High Level Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glyn Collen (before), 140 metres away.