What kind of school is Padre Pio RC Primary?

Padre Pio RC Primary is a primary school in Pontypool.

When was Padre Pio RC Primary last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Padre Pio RC Primary, 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 Padre Pio RC Primary?

Padre Pio RC Primary has 183 pupils on roll.

Is Padre Pio RC Primary a faith school?

Yes. Padre Pio RC Primary is designated Roman Catholic.

Does Padre Pio RC Primary 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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Padre Pio RC Primary

Padre Pio RC Primary

Conway Road, Pontypool, NP4 6HL

Phase: Primary
Language: English medium school / provision
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Constituency: Torfaen
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 183
URN: 402200
Local authority: Torfaen
Telephone: 01633762730

About this school

Padre Pio RC Primary is a Roman Catholic primary school in Pontypool. It has 183 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 23 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

18.6%

2023/24

18.9%

2024/25

19.5%

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

George Street Primary School
Welsh schools · Torfaen

0.1 miles
St Alban's R.C. High School
Welsh schools · Torfaen

0.4 miles
Penygarn Primary School
Welsh schools · Pontypool

0.6 miles
West Monmouth Comprehensive School
Welsh schools · Torfaen

0.7 miles
Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw
Welsh schools · Torfaen

0.8 miles

Other schools in Pontypool

Griffithstown Primary Welsh schools
Penygarn Primary School Welsh schools
Ysgol Panteg Welsh schools

Common questions

What kind of school is Padre Pio RC Primary?: Padre Pio RC Primary is a primary school in Pontypool.
When was Padre Pio RC Primary last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Padre Pio RC Primary, 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 Padre Pio RC Primary?: Padre Pio RC Primary has 183 pupils on roll.
Is Padre Pio RC Primary a faith school?: Yes. Padre Pio RC Primary is designated Roman Catholic.
Does Padre Pio RC Primary 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.