When was Goetre Primary School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Goetre Primary 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 Goetre Primary School?

Goetre Primary School has 413 pupils on roll.

Is Goetre Primary School a faith school?

No. Goetre Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Goetre Primary 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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Goetre Primary School

Goetre Primary School

Rowan Way, Gurnos Estate, CF47 9PB

Phase: Primary
Language: English medium school / provision
Constituency: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 413
URN: 402259
Local authority: Merthyr Tydfil
Telephone: 01685722069

About this school

Goetre Primary School is a primary school in Gurnos Estate. It has 413 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 16 February 2026 · Interim visit, 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

60%

2023/24

58.8%

2024/25

57.5%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

2.6%

2023/24

3.2%

2024/25

3.5%

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

Gwaunfarren Primary School
Welsh schools · Merthyr Tydfil

0.5 miles
Pen-Y-Dre High School
Welsh schools · Merthyr Tydfil

0.5 miles
Cyfarthfa Park Primary School
Welsh schools · Merthyr Tydfil

0.5 miles
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School
Welsh schools · Merthyr Tydfil

0.5 miles
Ty Dysgu
Welsh schools · Merthyr Tudful

0.7 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Goetre Primary School?: Goetre Primary School is a primary school in Gurnos Estate.
When was Goetre Primary School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Goetre Primary 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 Goetre Primary School?: Goetre Primary School has 413 pupils on roll.
Is Goetre Primary School a faith school?: No. Goetre Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Goetre Primary 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.