When was Porthcawl Primary School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Porthcawl Primary 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 big is Porthcawl Primary School?

Porthcawl Primary School has 183 pupils on roll.

Is Porthcawl Primary School a faith school?

No. Porthcawl Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Porthcawl Primary 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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Porthcawl Primary School

Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, CF36 5EY

Phase: Primary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: English medium school / provision
Constituency: Bridgend
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 183
URN: 401063
Local authority: Bridgend
Telephone: 01656815660

About this school

Porthcawl Primary School is a primary school in Porthcawl. It has 183 pupils on roll.

Estyn's most recent report on the school is linked from the section below. 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 13 February 2026 · 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

21.7%

2023/24

21.9%

2024/25

18.2%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

2023/24

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

Nearby schools

Newton Primary School
Welsh schools · Bridgend

0.3 miles
Nottage Primary School
Welsh schools · Bridgend

0.7 miles
West Park Primary School
Welsh schools · Porthcawl

0.8 miles
Porthcawl Comprehensive School
Welsh schools · Bridgend

0.9 miles
Corneli Primary School
Welsh schools · Bridgend

2.5 miles

Other schools in Porthcawl

West Park Primary School Welsh schools

Common questions

What kind of school is Porthcawl Primary School?: Porthcawl Primary School is a primary school in Porthcawl.
When was Porthcawl Primary School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Porthcawl Primary 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 big is Porthcawl Primary School?: Porthcawl Primary School has 183 pupils on roll.
Is Porthcawl Primary School a faith school?: No. Porthcawl Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Porthcawl Primary 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 13 February 2026.