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Palmerston Primary School

Pen-Y-Bryn, Cadoxton, Barry, CF63 2XL

Estyn: Not in follow-up

Primary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
160
SEND
18.0%
FSM Eligible
28.7%
SEN Support
18.0%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.5% Wales7.3%·Vale10.9%

Attendance from My Local School (Welsh Government). Wales does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Primary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 96.7%
  • Mixed Other: 3.3%

96.7%

White British

3.3%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01446747393

Pen-Y-Bryn

Barry, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401099
Establishment No.
2131

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