Has Maesgwyn Special School been inspected?

Estyn has inspected Maesgwyn Special 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 Maesgwyn Special School?

Maesgwyn Special School has 134 pupils on roll.

Is Maesgwyn Special School a faith school?

No. Maesgwyn Special School has no designated religious character.

Does Maesgwyn Special 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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Maesgwyn Special School

Maesgwyn Special School

Cwmdare Road, Aberdare, Rct, CF44 8RE

Phase: Special
Gender: Not applicable
Constituency: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 134
URN: 401919
Local authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Telephone: 01443440347

About this school

Maesgwyn Special School is a special school in Rhondda Cynon Taf. It has 134 pupils on roll.

Estyn has inspected it, and the inspection section below links to the full report. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 18 July 2024 · Maintained special school

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Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

Location

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Welsh schools · Aberdare

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Park Lane Special School
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Common questions

What kind of school is Maesgwyn Special School?: Maesgwyn Special School is a special school in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Has Maesgwyn Special School been inspected?: Estyn has inspected Maesgwyn Special 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 Maesgwyn Special School?: Maesgwyn Special School has 134 pupils on roll.
Is Maesgwyn Special School a faith school?: No. Maesgwyn Special School has no designated religious character.
Does Maesgwyn Special 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.