# Education in Cardiff

South Wales. 381,516 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 142 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Cardiff, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)

## Number of schools

Cardiff: **142** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Cardiff had 142 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools#place=W06000015) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/cardiff/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Cardiff. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools#place=W06000015) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/cardiff/education#l-schools

## Schools in Cardiff

Cardiff has 142 open schools: 3 nursery, 98 primary, 17 secondary, 7 special, 16 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

### Nursery (3) (3)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Ely and Caerau Children's Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ely-and-caerau-childrens-centre-w6811018) | – | 76 |
| [GRANGETOWN NURSERY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grangetown-nursery-school-w6811003) | – | 114 |
| [TREMORFA NURSERY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tremorfa-nursery-w6811017) | – | 41 |

### Primary (98) (98)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [ADAMSDOWN PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/adamsdown-primary-w6812003) | Community | 373 |
| [ALBANY PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/albany-primary-school-w6812005) | Community | 411 |
| [ALL SAINTS C/W PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/all-saints-c-w-primary-w6813357) | Voluntary aided | 138 |
| [BADEN POWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/baden-powell-primary-school-w6812009) | Community | 292 |
| [BIRCHGROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/birchgrove-primary-school-w6812011) | Community | 369 |
| [BISHOP CHILDS C/W PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bishop-childs-c-w-primary-w6813373) | Voluntary aided | 201 |
| [BRYN CELYN PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bryn-celyn-primary-school-w6812107) | Community | 188 |
| [BRYN DERI PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bryn-deri-primary-w6812153) | Community | 226 |
| [BRYN HAFOD PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bryn-hafod-primary-school-w6812065) | Community | 367 |
| [CHRIST THE KING PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/christ-the-king-primary-school-w6813351) | Voluntary aided | 236 |
| [COED GLAS C P SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/coed-glas-c-p-school-w6812072) | Community | 474 |
| [CORYTON PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/coryton-primary-w6812104) | Community | 172 |
| [CREIGIAU PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/creigiau-primary-school-w6812305) | Community | 364 |
| [Danescourt Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/danescourt-primary-w6812321) | Community | 433 |
| [Fairoak Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fairoak-primary-school-w6812334) | Community | 409 |
| [FAIRWATER PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fairwater-primary-school-w6812017) | Community | 159 |
| [GABALFA PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gabalfa-primary-w6812019) | Community | 237 |
| [GLAN YR AFON PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glan-yr-afon-primary-school-w6812310) | Community | 133 |
| [Glyncoed Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glyncoed-primary-w6812328) | Community | 285 |
| [Grangetown Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/grangetown-primary-school-w6812311) | Community | 375 |
| [GREENWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenway-primary-school-w6812045) | Community | 245 |
| [Hawthorn Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hawthorn-primary-w6812320) | Community | 209 |
| [Herbert Thompson Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/herbert-thompson-primary-w6812312) | Community | 463 |
| [HOLY FAMILY R.C. PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-family-r-c-primary-w6813354) | Voluntary aided | 156 |
| [Howardian Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/howardian-primary-school-w6812331) | Community | 452 |
| [Hywel Dda Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hywel-dda-primary-school-w6812322) | Community | 417 |
| [Kitchener Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kitchener-primary-school-w6812031) | Community | 449 |
| [LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lakeside-primary-school-w6812074) | Community | 473 |
| [LANSDOWNE PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lansdowne-primary-school-w6812033) | Community | 315 |
| [LLANDAFF CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llandaff-city-primary-school-w6813346) | Community | 402 |
| [LLANEDEYRN PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llanedeyrn-primary-school-w6812094) | Community | 229 |
| [LLANISHEN FACH PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llanishen-fach-primary-school-w6812090) | Community | 527 |
| [LLYSFAEN PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llysfaen-primary-school-w6812147) | Community | 467 |
| [Marlborough Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/marlborough-primary-w6812326) | Community | 492 |
| [Meadowlane Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meadowlane-primary-school-w6812179) | Community | 319 |
| [MILLBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/millbank-primary-school-w6812001) | Community | 251 |
| [MOORLAND PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/moorland-primary-w6812037) | Community | 400 |
| [MOUNT STUART PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mount-stuart-primary-school-w6812084) | Community | 439 |
| [NINIAN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ninian-park-primary-school-w6812101) | Community | 566 |
| [OAKFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oakfield-primary-school-w6812164) | Community | 458 |
| [Pen-Y-Bryn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pen-y-bryn-primary-school-w6812069) | Community | 246 |
| [Pencaerau Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pencaerau-primary-w6812327) | Community | 232 |
| [PENTREBANE PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pentrebane-primary-school-w6812075) | Community | 199 |
| [PENTYRCH PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pentyrch-primary-w6812175) | Community | 177 |
| [PETER LEA PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/peter-lea-primary-school-w6812061) | Community | 303 |
| [Pontprennau](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pontprennau-w6812330) | Community | 483 |
| [Radnor Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/radnor-primary-school-w6812039) | Community | 226 |
| [RADYR PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/radyr-primary-school-w6812132) | Community | 449 |
| [RHIWBEINA PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rhiwbeina-primary-school-w6812092) | Community | 687 |
| [RHYDYPENAU PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rhydypenau-primary-school-w6812041) | Community | 488 |
| [ROATH PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/roath-park-primary-school-w6812043) | Community | 451 |
| [Rumney Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rumney-primary-w6812317) | Community | 457 |
| [Severn Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/severn-primary-w6812319) | Community | 439 |
| [SPRINGWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/springwood-primary-school-w6812096) | Community | 300 |
| [ST ALBAN'S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-albans-rc-primary-school-w6813321) | Voluntary aided | 169 |
| [ST BERNADETTES PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bernadettes-primary-school-w6813370) | Voluntary aided | 244 |
| [St Cadoc's Catholic Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-cadocs-catholic-primary-w6813336) | Community | 332 |
| [ST CUTHBERT'S RC PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-cuthberts-rc-primary-w6813323) | Voluntary aided | 122 |
| [ST DAVID'S C/W PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-davids-c-w-primary-school-w6813371) | Community | 217 |
| [ST FAGANS CHURCH IN WALES](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-fagans-church-in-wales-w6813366) | Voluntary aided | 201 |
| [St John Lloyd](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-john-lloyd-w6813353) | Voluntary aided | 337 |
| [ST MARY THE VIRGIN C/W PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-mary-the-virgin-c-w-primary-school-w6813355) | Voluntary aided | 211 |
| [ST MONICAS C/W PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-monicas-c-w-primary-school-w6813341) | Voluntary aided | 151 |
| [ST PATRICK'S R C SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-patricks-r-c-school-w6813332) | Voluntary aided | 302 |
| [ST PHILIP EVANS PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-philip-evans-primary-school-w6813374) | Voluntary aided | 370 |
| [St. Francis R. C. Primary Sch.](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-francis-r-c-primary-sch-w6813375) | Voluntary aided | 332 |
| [St. Joseph's RC School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-rc-school-w6813328) | Voluntary aided | 224 |
| [ST. MARY'S R.C. PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-r-c-primary-school-w6813330) | Voluntary aided | 206 |
| [ST. MELLONS CHURCH IN WALES PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-mellons-church-in-wales-primary-w6813000) | Voluntary controlled | 229 |
| [ST. PETER'S PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-primary-school-w6813334) | Voluntary aided | 441 |
| [ST.PAUL'S C/W PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-pauls-c-w-primary-school-w6813343) | Voluntary aided | 225 |
| [STACEY PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stacey-primary-school-w6812050) | Community | 204 |
| [THORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thornhill-primary-school-w6812176) | Community | 434 |
| [TON-YR-YWEN PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ton-yr-ywen-primary-school-w6812052) | Community | 454 |
| [Tongwynlais Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tongwynlais-primary-school-w6812137) | Community | 189 |
| [TREDEGARVILLE C/W PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tredegarville-c-w-primary-w6813344) | Voluntary aided | 237 |
| [TRELAI PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trelai-primary-school-w6812015) | Community | 329 |
| [Trowbridge Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trowbridge-primary-w6812324) | Community | 188 |
| [Whitchurch Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitchurch-primary-w6812329) | Community | 677 |
| [WILLOWBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willowbrook-primary-school-w6812174) | Community | 422 |
| [Windsor Clive Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/windsor-clive-primary-w6812318) | Community | 469 |
| [Y G G Gwaelod y Garth](https://openindex.co.uk/school/y-g-g-gwaelod-y-garth-w6812111) | Community | 237 |
| [YSGOL BRO EIRWG](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-bro-eirwg-w6812171) | Community | 367 |
| [Ysgol Glan Ceubal](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-glan-ceubal-w6812325) | Community | 207 |
| [Ysgol Glan Morfa](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-glan-morfa-w6812313) | Community | 255 |
| [YSGOL GYMRAEG COED Y GOF](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-coed-y-gof-w6812170) | Community | 188 |
| [YSGOL GYMRAEG MELIN GRUFFYDD](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-melin-gruffydd-w6812166) | Community | 456 |
| [Ysgol Gymraeg Nant Caerau](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-nant-caerau-w6812315) | Community | 231 |
| [YSGOL GYMRAEG PWLL COCH](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-pwll-coch-w6812306) | Community | 315 |
| [Ysgol Gynradd Groes Wen](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gynradd-groes-wen-w6812333) | Community | 124 |
| [Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Hamadryad](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gynradd-gymraeg-hamadryad-w6812332) | Community | 364 |
| [Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pen-Y-Groes](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gynradd-gymraeg-pen-y-groes-w6812323) | Community | 104 |
| [YSGOL MYNYDD BYCHAN](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-mynydd-bychan-w6812180) | Community | 258 |
| [Ysgol Pen Y Pil](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-pen-y-pil-w6812314) | Community | 175 |
| [YSGOL PENCAE](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-pencae-w6812177) | Community | 207 |
| [YSGOL TREGANNA](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-treganna-w6812173) | Community | 659 |
| [Ysgol Y Berllan Deg](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-y-berllan-deg-w6812308) | Community | 396 |
| [Ysgol Y Wern](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-y-wern-w6812169) | Community | 673 |

### Secondary (17) (17)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bishop-of-llandaff-church-in-wales-high-school-w6814608) | Voluntary aided | 1,263 |
| [Cantonian High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cantonian-high-school-w6814049) | Community | 947 |
| [CARDIFF HIGH SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cardiff-high-school-w6814039) | Community | 1,794 |
| [Cardiff West Community High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cardiff-west-community-high-school-w6814075) | Community | 1,061 |
| [Cathays High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cathays-high-school-w6814054) | Community | 1,247 |
| [CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/corpus-christi-catholic-high-school-w6814611) | Voluntary aided | 1,132 |
| [Eastern High](https://openindex.co.uk/school/eastern-high-w6814076) | Community | 1,185 |
| [Fitzalan High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fitzalan-high-school-w6814042) | Community | 1,833 |
| [Llanishen High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llanishen-high-school-w6814051) | Community | 1,715 |
| [Radyr Comprehensive School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/radyr-comprehensive-school-w6814070) | Community | 1,426 |
| [St Teilo's C-in-W High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-teilos-c-in-w-high-school-w6814609) | Voluntary aided | 1,375 |
| [St. Illtyd's Catholic High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-illtyds-catholic-high-school-w6814600) | Voluntary aided | 990 |
| [Whitchurch High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitchurch-high-school-w6815403) | Foundation | 2,459 |
| [Willows High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willows-high-school-w6814041) | Community | 809 |
| [Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gyfun-gymraeg-bro-edern-w6814074) | Community | 935 |
| [Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gyfun-gymraeg-glantaf-w6814071) | Community | 1,498 |
| [Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gyfun-gymraeg-plasmawr-w6814072) | Community | 1,181 |

### Special (7) (7)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [GREENHILL SPECIAL SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenhill-special-school-w6817001) | – | 77 |
| [MEADOWBANK SPECIAL SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/meadowbank-special-school-w6817021) | – | 98 |
| [RIVERBANK SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/riverbank-school-w6817008) | – | 80 |
| [THE COURT SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-court-school-w6817005) | – | 42 |
| [THE HOLLIES SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-hollies-school-w6817019) | – | 135 |
| [TY-GWYN SPECIAL SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ty-gwyn-special-school-w6817011) | – | 251 |
| [WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodlands-high-school-w6817006) | – | 182 |

### Independent (16) (16)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [ACT Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/school/act-schools-w6816102) | Independent school |
| [Birchwood School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/birchwood-school-w6816094) | Independent school |
| [Cardiff Montessori School And Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cardiff-montessori-school-and-nursery-w6816100) | Independent school |
| [Cardiff Sixth Form College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cardiff-sixth-form-college-w6816101) | Independent school |
| [Cardiff Steiner School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cardiff-steiner-school-w6816096) | Independent school |
| [Craig Y Parc School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craig-y-parc-school-w6816087) | Independent school |
| [Eastward House](https://openindex.co.uk/school/eastward-house-w6816104) | Independent school |
| [Howell's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/howells-school-w6816024) | Independent school |
| [ILM High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ilm-high-school-w6816106) | Independent school |
| [ILM Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ilm-primary-school-w6816093) | Independent school |
| [Kings Monkton School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kings-monkton-school-w6816014) | Independent school |
| [Oakmont School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oakmont-school-w6816105) | Independent school |
| [Red Rose School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/red-rose-school-w6816095) | Independent school |
| [St John's College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-college-w6816004) | Independent school |
| [The Cathedral School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-cathedral-school-w6816012) | Independent school |
| [Ummul Mumineen Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ummul-mumineen-academy-w6816099) | Independent school |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Bryn y Deryn School and Student Support Unit](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bryn-y-deryn-school-and-student-support-unit-w6811107) | Pupil referral unit |

Estyn has given no summative grades since September 2022. No outcome is shown.

Source: Welsh Government, Maintained schools, revised 23 April 2026.

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- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/cardiff/deprivation) (3)
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- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/cardiff/sources) (26)

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