Schools in Aberdare

About schools in Aberdare

Most of the eleven schools listed in Aberdare are primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. One further establishment is listed here too.

Schools in Aberdare are inspected by Estyn. Estyn no longer gives maintained schools a single overall grade, so a recent report reads as a written summary, with a follow-up category noted only where a school has one; each page shows the inspection date and links straight to the full Estyn report. Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so these pages lead with the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals. Treat a report as a starting point and visit before you decide.

Primary schools9

• Abernant Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Caradog Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Cwmaman Primary

  Welsh establishment

• Cwmbach C.I.W. Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Cwmbach Community Primary

  Welsh establishment

• Hirwaun Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Oaklands Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Penderyn Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Penywaun Primary School

  Welsh establishment

Secondary schools1

• Aberdare Community School

  Welsh establishment

Other establishments1

• Ty Gwyn Education Centres

  Welsh establishment

Common questions about schools in Aberdare

How many schools are in Aberdare?

OfferDay lists eleven schools in Aberdare, including nine primary schools and one secondary school.

Who inspects schools in Aberdare?

Schools in Aberdare are inspected by Estyn, the education inspectorate for Wales. Estyn no longer gives maintained schools a single overall grade, so a recent report reads as a written summary, with a follow-up category noted only where a school has one. Each school page shows the inspection date and links to the full Estyn report.

Which are the best schools in Aberdare?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Aberdare. Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Estyn reports and the characteristics the Welsh Government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

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. Information on this page was last updated on 10 July 2026.