The best schools in Powys

Compare 80 schools in Powys on one page: the top-rated secondary schools ranked by Estyn follow-up status, GCSE results and our composite score, plus every primary and special school in the area. Top of the list: Ysgol Bro Caereinion (secondary).

Local Authority 80 schools

Primary schools

66 primary schools in Powys, listed A to Z. Wales publishes no per-school primary results, so they are not ranked. Showing the first 6.

Abermule Primary School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Primary
Location
Powys, SY15 6ND

Archdeacon Griffiths C.I.W. Primary School

Estyn: In follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Primary
Location
Powys, LD3 0YB

Arddleen C.P. School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Primary
Location
Powys, SY22 6RT

Berriew C.P. School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Primary
Location
Powys, SY21 8BA

Brynhafren C.P. School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Primary
Location
Salop, SY5 9BJ

Builth Wells C.P. School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Primary
Location
Powys, LD2 3GA
See all 66 primary schools in Powys

Secondary schools

11 secondary schools in Powys, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Ysgol Bro Caereinion

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Middle school
Location
Welshpool, SY21 0HW

Ysgol Llanfyllin

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Middle school
Location
Llanfyllin, SY22 5BJ

Newtown High School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Location
Powys, SY16 1JE

Gwernyfed High School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Location
Powys, LD3 0SG

Crickhowell High School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Location
Crickhowell, NP8 1AW

Brecon High School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Location
Powys, LD3 9SR
See all 11 secondary schools in Powys

SEND and special schools

3 special schools in Powys, listed by Estyn follow-up status, then A to Z.

Brynllywarch Hall School

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Special
Location
Powys, SY16 4PB

Ysgol Cedewain

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Special
Location
Powys, SY16 1LH

Ysgol Penmaes

Estyn: Not in follow-up
Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Special
Location
Powys, LD3 7HL

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