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Cwmlai Primary School

Penygarreg Road, Tonyrefail, Porth, CF39 8AS

Estyn: Not in follow-up

Primary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
310
SEND
3.2%
FSM Eligible
10.2%
EAL
3.2%
SEN Support
3.2%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
8.1% Wales7.3%·Rhondda12.0%

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: 93.8%
  • Other: 3.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Asian Indian: 1.5%

93.8%

White British

3.1%

Other

1.5%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01443670356

Penygarreg Road

Porth, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401150
Establishment No.
2079

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