Schools in Barry

About schools in Barry

Most of the 17 schools listed in Barry are primary schools. Its three secondary schools are where families compare options once a child finishes primary. Barry keeps a three-tier system, so one middle school sits between the primary and secondary stages.

Schools in Barry 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 schools12

• Gladstone Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Holton Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Oakfield Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Palmerston Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Rhws Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Romilly Community Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• South Point Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• St Athan Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• St Helen's Catholic Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant

  Welsh establishment

• Ysgol Sant Baruc

  Welsh establishment

• Ysgol Sant Curig

  Welsh establishment

Middle schools1

• Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg

  Welsh establishment

Secondary schools3

• Pencoedtre High School

  Welsh establishment

• St Richard Gwyn R.C. High School

  Welsh establishment

• Whitmore High School

  Welsh establishment

Other establishments1

• Y Daith

  Welsh establishment

Common questions about schools in Barry

How many schools are in Barry?

OfferDay lists 17 schools in Barry, including twelve primary schools and three secondary schools.

Who inspects schools in Barry?

Schools in Barry 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 Barry?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Barry. 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.