Has Ysgol y Mynydd Du been inspected?

Estyn has inspected Ysgol y Mynydd Du, 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 Ysgol y Mynydd Du?

Ysgol y Mynydd Du has 91 pupils on roll.

Is Ysgol y Mynydd Du a faith school?

No. Ysgol y Mynydd Du has no designated religious character.

Does Ysgol y Mynydd Du 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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Ysgol y Mynydd Du

Ysgol y Mynydd Du

School Road, Talgarth, LD3 0DQ

Phase: Primary
Language: English medium school / provision
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 91
URN: 402410
Local authority: Powys

About this school

Ysgol y Mynydd Du is a primary school in Talgarth. It has 91 pupils on roll.

Estyn has inspected it, and the inspection section below links to the full report. 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 6 June 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

25.3%

2023/24

24.9%

2024/25

20.5%

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

Ty Bronllys
Welsh schools · Brecon

1.6 miles
Gwernyfed High School
Welsh schools · Powys

2.5 miles
Archdeacon Griffiths C.I.W. Primary School
Welsh schools · Powys

3.4 miles
Llangors V.P. School
Welsh schools · Powys

4.1 miles
Clyro C.I.W. School
Welsh schools · Via Hereford

6.6 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Ysgol y Mynydd Du?: Ysgol y Mynydd Du is a primary school in Talgarth.
Has Ysgol y Mynydd Du been inspected?: Estyn has inspected Ysgol y Mynydd Du, 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 Ysgol y Mynydd Du?: Ysgol y Mynydd Du has 91 pupils on roll.
Is Ysgol y Mynydd Du a faith school?: No. Ysgol y Mynydd Du has no designated religious character.
Does Ysgol y Mynydd Du 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.