What kind of school is St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School?

St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School is a primary school in Blaenau Gwent.

When was St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided 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 St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School?

St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School has 237 pupils on roll.

Is St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School a faith school?

Yes. St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School is designated Church in Wales.

Does St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided 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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St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School

St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School

Intermediate Road, Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4SE

Phase: Primary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: English medium school / provision
Religious character: Church in Wales
Constituency: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 237
URN: 401417
Local authority: Blaenau Gwent
Telephone: 01495310525

About this school

St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School is a Church in Wales primary school in Blaenau Gwent. It has 237 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 1 July 2026 · 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

15.1%

2023/24

14.2%

2024/25

11.7%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

2023/24

2.9%

2024/25

5.7%

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

Brynmawr Foundation School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.2 miles
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.4 miles
St Mary's Roman Catholic - Brynmawr
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.4 miles
Blaen-Y-Cwm C.P. School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.6 miles
Beaufort Hill Primary School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

1.5 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School?: St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School is a primary school in Blaenau Gwent.
When was St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided 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 St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School?: St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School has 237 pupils on roll.
Is St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School a faith school?: Yes. St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School is designated Church in Wales.
Does St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided 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 1 July 2026.