Who is the headteacher of Crickhowell High School?

The headteacher of Crickhowell High School is Mrs Jackie Parker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Crickhowell High School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Crickhowell High 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 Crickhowell High School?

Crickhowell High School has 942 pupils on roll.

Is Crickhowell High School a faith school?

No. Crickhowell High School has no designated religious character.

Does Crickhowell High 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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Crickhowell High School

Crickhowell High School

New Road, Crickhowell, NP8 1AW

Phase: Secondary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: English medium school / provision
Headteacher: Mrs Jackie Parker
Constituency: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 942
URN: 401733
Local authority: Powys
Website: School website
Telephone: 01873813500

About this school

Crickhowell High School is a secondary school in Crickhowell. It has 942 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 29 April 2026 · Inspection report, Secondary

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

6.8%

2023/24

6.1%

2024/25

5.3%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

2.7%

2023/24

1.9%

2024/25

2.3%

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

Crickhowell C.P. School
Welsh schools · Powys

0.1 miles
Llangattock C.I.W. Primary School
Welsh schools · Crickhowell

0.6 miles
Gilwern C.P. School
Welsh schools · Monmouthshire

3.0 miles
Llangynidr C.P. School
Welsh schools · Powys

3.8 miles
Brynmawr Foundation School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

4.0 miles

Other schools in Crickhowell

Llangattock C.I.W. Primary School Welsh schools

Common questions

What kind of school is Crickhowell High School?: Crickhowell High School is a secondary school in Crickhowell.
Who is the headteacher of Crickhowell High School?: The headteacher of Crickhowell High School is Mrs Jackie Parker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Crickhowell High School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Crickhowell High 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 Crickhowell High School?: Crickhowell High School has 942 pupils on roll.
Is Crickhowell High School a faith school?: No. Crickhowell High School has no designated religious character.
Does Crickhowell High 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 10 July 2026.