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Schools in the Powys local authority

Powys has 95 schools listed on OfferDay across 15 towns.

66 primary schools · 3 middle schools · 8 secondary schools · 3 special and alternative provision schools · 7 independent schools · 8 other establishments

About schools in Powys

Powys lists 95 schools, most of them primary schools. Its eight secondary schools are where families compare options once a child finishes primary. Powys keeps a three-tier system, so three middle schools sit between the primary and secondary stages.

Estyn is the inspectorate for schools in Powys. Estyn no longer gives maintained schools a single overall grade, so a recent report reads as a written summary, with a follow-up category noted only where a school has one; each page shows the inspection date and links straight to the full Estyn report. Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so these pages lead with the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals. Treat a report as a starting point and visit before you decide.

Recently inspected in Powys

The latest inspections in this area, newest first. Each links to the school's page, where the report and its framework are set out.

Schools by town

The count beside each town is the number of its schools under Powys.

Schools not listed under a town

These schools have no town recorded in the national register.

Primary schools54

Secondary schools5

Special schools and alternative provision3

Independent schools4

Other establishments5

Common questions about schools in Powys

How many schools does Powys have?
OfferDay lists 95 schools in Powys, including 66 primary schools and eight secondary schools.
Who inspects schools in Powys?
Schools in Powys are inspected by Estyn, the education inspectorate for Wales. Estyn no longer gives maintained schools a single overall grade, so a recent report reads as a written summary, with a follow-up category noted only where a school has one. Each school page shows the inspection date and links to the full Estyn report.
How are schools in Powys ranked?
OfferDay does not rank schools in Powys. Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Estyn reports and the characteristics the Welsh Government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How many towns are in the Powys local authority?
OfferDay groups the Powys schools across 15 towns, listed in the schools-by-town section on this page. Any school with no town recorded in the national register is listed separately, grouped by phase, so every school in the local authority is reachable.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn. Information on this page was last updated on 10 July 2026.