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Ysgol Nantgwyn

Llewellyn Street, Tonypandy, CF40 1HQ

Local ranking14th of 17 secondary schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Estyn: Not in follow-up

Middle school

Phase

Not published

Capacity

3-16

Age range

—

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 22 April 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

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

Capped 9 points score
367.0 Wales354.3·Rhondda370.9
Literacy points score
34.4 Wales38.6·Rhondda38.4
Numeracy points score
32.6 Wales36.0·Rhondda36.0
Science points score
31.9 Wales35.8·Rhondda35.8
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
40.2 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
915
SEND
5.0%
FSM Eligible
26.8%
EAL
0.8%
SEN Support
5.0%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
19.0% 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
Middle school
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 86.8%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • Black African: 1.1%
  • Other: 0.5%

86.8%

White British

1.1%

Mixed Other

1.1%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Llewellyn Street

Tonypandy, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
402420
UKPRN
10082519
Establishment No.
5502

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