When was Dolau Primary last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Dolau Primary, 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 Dolau Primary?

Dolau Primary has 510 pupils on roll.

Is Dolau Primary a faith school?

No. Dolau Primary has no designated religious character.

Does Dolau Primary 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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Dolau Primary

Dolau Primary

Bridgend Road, Llanharan, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF72 9RP

Phase: Primary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
Constituency: Pontypridd
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 510
URN: 401152
Local authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Telephone: 01443237830

About this school

Dolau Primary is a primary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf. It has 510 pupils on roll. It runs both Welsh-medium and English-medium classes.

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 8 December 2023 · 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

6.7%

2023/24

6.6%

2024/25

6.2%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25

1.3%

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

Brynnau Primary School
Welsh schools · Pontyclun

0.5 miles
Llanharan Primary School
Welsh schools · Pontyclun

0.8 miles
Llanhari Primary School
Welsh schools · Pontyclun

1.6 miles
Ysgol Llanhari
Welsh schools · Rhondda, Cynon, Taff

1.7 miles
Pencoed Primary School
Welsh schools · Pencoed

1.8 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Dolau Primary?: Dolau Primary is a primary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
When was Dolau Primary last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Dolau Primary, 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 Dolau Primary?: Dolau Primary has 510 pupils on roll.
Is Dolau Primary a faith school?: No. Dolau Primary has no designated religious character.
Does Dolau Primary 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.