What kind of school is Rhayader C.I.W. School?

Rhayader C.I.W. School is a primary school in Powys.

Has Rhayader C.I.W. School been inspected?

Estyn has inspected Rhayader C.I.W. School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.

How many pupils are at Rhayader C.I.W. School?

Rhayader C.I.W. School has 221 pupils on roll.

Is Rhayader C.I.W. School a faith school?

Yes. Rhayader C.I.W. School is designated Church in Wales.

Does Rhayader C.I.W. School publish exam results?

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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Rhayader C.I.W. School

Bryntirion, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5LT

Phase: Primary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
Religious character: Church in Wales
Constituency: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 221
URN: 400554
Local authority: Powys
Telephone: 01597810288

About this school

Rhayader C.I.W. School is a Church in Wales primary school in Powys. It has 221 pupils on roll. It runs both Welsh-medium and English-medium classes.

Estyn has inspected it, and the inspection section below links to the full report. The school census figures the Welsh Government publishes, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, are shown below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 20 December 2024 · Interim visit, Primary

Estyn now reports in narrative form. Instead of an overall grade it describes a school's work and, where it is needed, sets a follow-up category. OfferDay shows the inspection date and links to the full report rather than reproducing Estyn's findings.

Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

School characteristics

From the Welsh Government school census, latest 3 years.

Free school meals (3-year average)

2022/23

22.3%

2023/24

18.9%

2024/25

13.1%

The Welsh Government's headline measure of a school's level of deprivation.

English as an additional language

2022/23

4.7%

2023/24

5.8%

2024/25

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show attainment figures for Welsh schools. Estyn reports on each school, and the Welsh Government publishes results at national and local-authority level.

Location

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Common questions

What kind of school is Rhayader C.I.W. School?: Rhayader C.I.W. School is a primary school in Powys.
Has Rhayader C.I.W. School been inspected?: Estyn has inspected Rhayader C.I.W. School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.
How many pupils are at Rhayader C.I.W. School?: Rhayader C.I.W. School has 221 pupils on roll.
Is Rhayader C.I.W. School a faith school?: Yes. Rhayader C.I.W. School is designated Church in Wales.
Does Rhayader C.I.W. School publish exam results?: Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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, and pupil characteristics from the Welsh Government's school census. OfferDay links to each Estyn report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 25 June 2025.