Schools in Brecon
Brecon has 4 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the Powys local authority area.
About schools in Brecon
The four schools listed in Brecon span more than one stage of education. One independent school sits outside the state system and sets its own admissions. There are also two primary schools covering the early school years.
Schools in Brecon 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 schools2
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Llanfaes C.P. School
Welsh establishment
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Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan
Welsh establishment
Independent schools1
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Ty Bronllys
Welsh establishment
Other establishments1
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South Powys Pupil Referral Unit
Welsh establishment
Common questions about schools in Brecon
- How many schools are in Brecon?
- OfferDay lists four schools in Brecon, including two primary schools and one independent school.
- Who inspects schools in Brecon?
- Schools in Brecon 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 Brecon?
- OfferDay does not rank schools in Brecon. 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 29 April 2026.