When was Brynmawr Foundation School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Brynmawr Foundation 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 Brynmawr Foundation School?

Brynmawr Foundation School has 569 pupils on roll.

Is Brynmawr Foundation School a faith school?

No. Brynmawr Foundation School has no designated religious character.

Does Brynmawr Foundation 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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Brynmawr Foundation School

Brynmawr Foundation School

Rhydw, Intermediate Road, Brymawr, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4XT

Phase: Secondary
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: 569
URN: 401851
Local authority: Blaenau Gwent
Telephone: 01495310527

About this school

Brynmawr Foundation School is a secondary school in Blaenau Gwent. It has 569 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 24 October 2025 · Interim visit, 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

24.8%

2023/24

22.8%

2024/25

21.3%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25

2.1%

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

St Mary's C in W Voluntary Aided School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

0.2 miles
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

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

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

0.8 miles
Beaufort Hill Primary School
Welsh schools · Blaenau Gwent

1.6 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Brynmawr Foundation School?: Brynmawr Foundation School is a secondary school in Blaenau Gwent.
When was Brynmawr Foundation School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Brynmawr Foundation 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 Brynmawr Foundation School?: Brynmawr Foundation School has 569 pupils on roll.
Is Brynmawr Foundation School a faith school?: No. Brynmawr Foundation School has no designated religious character.
Does Brynmawr Foundation 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 24 October 2025.