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Gwaunfarren Primary School

Alexandra Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AF

Estyn: Not in follow-up

Primary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
215
SEND
4.2%
FSM Eligible
20.3%
EAL
4.2%
SEN Support
4.2%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
5.4% Wales7.3%·Merthyr11.2%

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: 95.0%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.5%

95.0%

White British

2.5%

White Other

2.5%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01685722096

Alexandra Avenue

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401278
Establishment No.
2020

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