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Afon Taf High School

Yew Street, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4ED

Estyn: Not in follow-up

Secondary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 1 December 2025. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

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

Capped 9 points score
380.6 Wales354.3·Merthyr359.4
Literacy points score
42.1 Wales38.6·Merthyr38.1
Numeracy points score
38.4 Wales36.0·Merthyr34.0
Science points score
39.7 Wales35.8·Merthyr34.5
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
42.4 Wales29.0·Merthyr30.3

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
835
SEND
9.3%
FSM Eligible
19.5%
EAL
1.4%
SEN Support
9.3%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
8.4% 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
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 98.7%
  • White Other: 1.3%

98.7%

White British

1.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01443690401

Yew Street

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401825
UKPRN
10008724
Establishment No.
4011

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