Ysgol Pennant C.P., Salop

Ysgol Pennant C.P. 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 70 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Year groups range from 5 pupils (Reception) to 18 (Year 5).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,765 per pupil, against £3,847 in 2021-22. It carried forward £167k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its September 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Pennant C.P. like this:

"The learning environment at Ysgol Pennant is welcoming and friendly. Pupils very much enjoy coming to school and are very proud to be part of its community. They feel safe at school and know whom to approach if they feel worried. The caring nature of the staff and the respect with which pupils treat each other, staff and visitors are a strong feature of the school. The headteacher has a clear and firm vision for the school, which is based on developing well-being and opportunities for pupils to flourish. She is an effective leader who is well-respected by all stakeholders."

"Governors are very supportive of the school and show a good awareness of their roles and responsibilities. Under the headteacher’s knowledgeable leadership, staff provide a curriculum that enables pupils to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to support their work. The Welsh language is at the heart of the school and pupils’ pride in the Welsh language is obvious. They use the language completely naturally during the day. Pupils’ use of digital skills from an early age is also a strength. Through extensive experiences, pupils have a sound understanding of the history and culture of their local area, the wider community and Wales."

"However, teachers do not provide opportunities for pupils to learn about various religions often enough. All members of staff have an appropriate understanding of pupils’ needs and plan purposefully for them. As a result, pupils make sound progress and show enjoyment in their learning. They work well together and are very supportive of each other both inside and outside the classroom. However, there are not enough opportunities for pupils to build on their independent learning skills."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Develop pupils’ independent skills; (2) Develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of different religions.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ysgol Pennant C.P..

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Inn (outside), 150 metres away.