How many schools are in Ferndale?

OfferDay lists six schools in Ferndale, including five primary schools and one secondary school.

Which are the best schools in Ferndale?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Ferndale. 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.

Schools in Ferndale

Ferndale has 6 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority area.

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About schools in Ferndale

Most of the six schools listed in Ferndale are primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary.

Schools in Ferndale 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 schools5

Maerdy Community Primary School
Welsh establishment
Penrhys Primary School
Welsh establishment
Pontygwaith Primary School
Welsh establishment
Tylorstown Primary School
Welsh establishment
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn
Welsh establishment

Secondary schools1

Ferndale Community School
Welsh establishment

Common questions about schools in Ferndale

How many schools are in Ferndale?: OfferDay lists six schools in Ferndale, including five primary schools and one secondary school.
Who inspects schools in Ferndale?: Schools in Ferndale 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 Ferndale?: OfferDay does not rank schools in Ferndale. 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.