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Dowlais Primary School

High Street, Caeharris, CF48 3HB

Estyn: Not in follow-up

Primary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

3-11

Age range

—

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
140
SEND
16.4%
FSM Eligible
31.5%
EAL
22.1%
SEN Support
16.4%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
9.0% 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

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 78.6%
  • White Other: 17.9%
  • Mixed Other: 3.6%

78.6%

White British

17.9%

White Other

3.6%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01685722286

High Street

Caeharris, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
402227
Establishment No.
2355

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