Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Awel Taf
Estyn
- Type
- Welsh establishment
- Phase
- Primary
- Location
- Pontypridd, CF37 5DB
- Distance
- 0.4km away
Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School
Dynea Road, Rhydyfelin, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF37 5DP
Local ranking1st of 17 secondary schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Inspected by Estyn
Secondary
Phase
Not published
Capacity
—
Age range
Not applicable
Gender
Year:
Key Stage 4 Results
2024-25*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results
- Capped 9 points score
- 414.1 Wales354.3·Rhondda370.9
- Literacy points score
- 45.8 Wales38.6·Rhondda38.4
- Numeracy points score
- 41.7 Wales36.0·Rhondda36.0
- Science points score
- 43.8 Wales35.8·Rhondda35.8
- Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
- 0.0 Wales29.0·Rhondda24.5
Welsh Government interim KS4 measures, from My Local School. Points scores are averages across the cohort and are not comparable with England's Attainment 8.
Pupil Demographics
2025-26- Total Pupils
- 940
- SEND
- 4.5%
- FSM Eligible
- 12.6%
- EAL
- 7.0%
- SEN Support
- 4.5%
Attendance & Absence
2024-25*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results
- Overall Absence Rate
- 9.3% 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
- Secondary
- Nursery
- Not applicable
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarders
- Not applicable
Pupil Ethnicity
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- White British: 73.7%
- White Other: 7.7%
- Black African: 5.2%
- Asian Other: 4.1%
- Mixed Other: 2.6%
- Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
- Asian Indian: 1.5%
- Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%
73.7%
White British
7.7%
White Other
5.2%
Black African
Historical Trends
KS4 Performance
Pupil Demographics
Attendance & Absence
Contact & Location
Dynea Road
Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, Wales (pseudo)
Administrative
- Country
- Wales
- URN
- 401823
- UKPRN
- 10008756
- Establishment No.
- 4602
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