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Pontnewydd Primary School

Bryncelyn Road, Pontnewydd, Torfaen, NP44 1JW

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Primary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

—

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
290
SEND
16.6%
FSM Eligible
28.9%
SEN Support
16.6%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
6.8% Wales7.3%·Torfaen11.0%

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: 98.2%
  • White Other: 1.8%

98.2%

White British

1.8%

White Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01633483307

Bryncelyn Road

Torfaen, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401434
Establishment No.
2211

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