Has Glyncoed Primary School been inspected?

Estyn has inspected Glyncoed 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 many pupils are at Glyncoed Primary School?

Glyncoed Primary School has 372 pupils on roll.

Is Glyncoed Primary School a faith school?

No. Glyncoed Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Glyncoed 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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Glyncoed Primary School

Glyncoed Primary School

Badminton Grove, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 5UL

Phase: Primary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: English medium school / provision
Constituency: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 372
URN: 401414
Local authority: Blaenau Gwent
Telephone: 01495302211

About this school

Glyncoed Primary School is a primary school in Blaenau Gwent. It has 372 pupils on roll.

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 14 April 2025 · Inspection report, 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

26.5%

2023/24

24.3%

2024/25

21.5%

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

Beaufort Hill Primary School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.5 miles
River Centre 3-16 Learning Community
Welsh schools · Ebbw Vale

0.6 miles
Willowtown Primary School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.7 miles
Rhos y Fedwen Primary
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.7 miles
All Saints R.C. Primary School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

1.1 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Glyncoed Primary School?: Glyncoed Primary School is a primary school in Blaenau Gwent.
Has Glyncoed Primary School been inspected?: Estyn has inspected Glyncoed 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 many pupils are at Glyncoed Primary School?: Glyncoed Primary School has 372 pupils on roll.
Is Glyncoed Primary School a faith school?: No. Glyncoed Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Glyncoed 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 25 June 2025.