# Education in Rhondda Cynon Taf

South Wales. 241,015 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 424 square kilometres.

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

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

## Number of schools

Rhondda Cynon Taf: **111** (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.

Rhondda Cynon Taf had 111 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/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 Rhondda Cynon Taf. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=W06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/education#l-schools

## Schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Rhondda Cynon Taf has 111 open schools: 88 primary, 10 secondary, 7 all-through, 4 special and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.

### Primary (88) (88)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Abercynon Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/abercynon-primary-w6742385) | Community | 334 |
| [Aberdare Park Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aberdare-park-primary-w6742381) | Community | 256 |
| [ABERDARE TOWN C IN W PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aberdare-town-c-in-w-primary-w6743317) | Voluntary aided | 292 |
| [ABERNANT COUNTY PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/abernant-county-primary-w6742053) | Community | 112 |
| [Alaw Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alaw-primary-school-w6742052) | Community | 157 |
| [BLAENGWAWR PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/blaengwawr-primary-w6742070) | Community | 221 |
| [BODRINGALLT PRIMARY SCHOOL.](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bodringallt-primary-school-w6742069) | Community | 75 |
| [Brynnau Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brynnau-primary-w6742061) | Community | 247 |
| [Caegarw Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/caegarw-primary-school-w6742077) | Community | 167 |
| [Capcoch Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/capcoch-primary-school-w6742084) | Community | 150 |
| [Caradog Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/caradog-primary-school-w6742093) | Community | 193 |
| [Cefn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cefn-primary-school-w6742247) | Community | 129 |
| [COEDPENMAEN COUNTY PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/coedpenmaen-county-primary-w6742066) | Community | 209 |
| [Coedylan Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/coedylan-primary-school-w6742072) | Community | 146 |
| [Craig yr Hesg Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craig-yr-hesg-primary-school-w6742225) | Community | 162 |
| [Cwmaman Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cwmaman-primary-school-w6742387) | Community | 201 |
| [CWMBACH CHURCH IN WALES](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cwmbach-church-in-wales-w6743319) | Voluntary aided | 120 |
| [Cwmbach Community Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cwmbach-community-primary-w6742383) | Community | 262 |
| [Cwmclydach Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cwmclydach-community-primary-school-w6742380) | Community | 180 |
| [CWMDAR COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cwmdar-county-primary-school-w6742134) | Community | 281 |
| [Cwmlai Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cwmlai-primary-w6742079) | Community | 431 |
| [Cymmer Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cymmer-primary-w6742386) | Community | 209 |
| [DARRAN PARK PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/darran-park-primary-w6742112) | Community | 320 |
| [DARRENLAS PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/darrenlas-primary-school-w6742144) | Community | 222 |
| [DOLAU PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dolau-primary-w6742083) | Community | 510 |
| [Ffynnon Taf Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ffynnon-taf-primary-school-w6742102) | Community | 157 |
| [GELLI PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gelli-primary-school-w6742119) | Community | 203 |
| [Glenboi Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/glenboi-community-primary-school-w6742244) | Community | 150 |
| [Gwauncelyn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gwauncelyn-primary-school-w6742375) | Community | 372 |
| [Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gwaunmeisgyn-primary-school-w6742374) | Community | 361 |
| [Hafod Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hafod-primary-school-w6742127) | Community | 110 |
| [Hendreforgan Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hendreforgan-primary-school-w6742370) | Community | 233 |
| [HIRWAUN PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hirwaun-primary-school-w6742170) | Community | 294 |
| [Llanharan Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llanharan-primary-school-w6742142) | Community | 145 |
| [LLANHARI PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llanhari-primary-w6742151) | Community | 154 |
| [LLANILLTUD FAERDREF PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llanilltud-faerdref-primary-w6742118) | Community | 182 |
| [Llantrisant Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llantrisant-primary-school-w6742124) | Community | 127 |
| [LLWYDCOED PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llwydcoed-primary-school-w6742180) | Community | 132 |
| [Llwyn-crwn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llwyn-crwn-primary-school-w6742228) | Community | 272 |
| [LLWYNYPIA PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/llwynypia-primary-school-w6742143) | Community | 185 |
| [Maerdy Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maerdy-primary-school-w6742382) | Community | 293 |
| [MAES-Y-COED PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maes-y-coed-primary-school-w6742130) | Community | 248 |
| [Maesybryn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maesybryn-primary-school-w6742263) | Community | 321 |
| [MISKIN PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/miskin-primary-w6742367) | Community | 94 |
| [OAKLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oaklands-primary-school-w6742045) | Community | 206 |
| [Our Lady's R.C.](https://openindex.co.uk/school/our-ladys-r-c-w6743309) | Voluntary aided | 118 |
| [PARC PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/parc-primary-school-w6742161) | Community | 241 |
| [PARCLEWIS PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/parclewis-primary-school-w6742137) | Community | 270 |
| [PENDERYN PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penderyn-primary-w6742044) | Community | 194 |
| [PENGEULAN PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pengeulan-primary-w6742192) | Community | 136 |
| [Penpych Community Primary Scho](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penpych-community-primary-scho-w6742369) | Community | 170 |
| [Penrhiwceibr Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penrhiwceibr-primary-w6742376) | Community | 118 |
| [Penrhys Community Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penrhys-community-primary-w6742373) | Community | 86 |
| [Penygawsi Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penygawsi-primary-school-w6742276) | Community | 222 |
| [Penyrenglyn Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penyrenglyn-primary-w6742371) | Community | 180 |
| [Penywaun Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/penywaun-community-school-w6742372) | Community | 180 |
| [Perthcelyn Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/perthcelyn-community-primary-school-w6742218) | Community | 126 |
| [Pontrhondda Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pontrhondda-primary-school-w6742196) | Community | 124 |
| [Pontyclun Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pontyclun-primary-w6742160) | Community | 395 |
| [PONTYGWAITH PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pontygwaith-primary-school-w6742200) | Community | 155 |
| [S.S.Gabriel and Raphael Prim](https://openindex.co.uk/school/s-s-gabriel-and-raphael-prim-w6743313) | Voluntary aided | 153 |
| [ST MICHAELS PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-michaels-primary-w6743312) | Voluntary aided | 248 |
| [St. Margaret's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-margarets-catholic-primary-school-w6743314) | Voluntary aided | 97 |
| [Ton Pentre Infants](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ton-pentre-infants-w6742229) | Community | 144 |
| [TON PENTRE JUNIOR SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ton-pentre-junior-school-w6742222) | Community | 164 |
| [Tonysguboriau Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tonysguboriau-primary-school-w6742306) | Community | 241 |
| [Trallwng Infants School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trallwng-infants-school-w6742182) | Community | 77 |
| [TREALAW COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trealaw-county-primary-school-w6742243) | Community | 119 |
| [Tref-y-Rhyg Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tref-y-rhyg-primary-school-w6742269) | Community | 86 |
| [Trehopcyn Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trehopcyn-primary-w6742199) | Community | 110 |
| [TREORCHY PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/treorchy-primary-w6742251) | Community | 408 |
| [TREROBART PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trerobart-primary-school-w6742206) | Community | 155 |
| [TYLORSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tylorstown-primary-school-w6742264) | Community | 115 |
| [WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY](https://openindex.co.uk/school/williamstown-primary-w6742258) | Community | 310 |
| [Y. G. G. G. Llantrisant](https://openindex.co.uk/school/y-g-g-g-llantrisant-w6742351) | Community | 213 |
| [Y.G.G. CASTELLAU](https://openindex.co.uk/school/y-g-g-castellau-w6742359) | Community | 233 |
| [Y.G.G. Llyn-y-Forwyn](https://openindex.co.uk/school/y-g-g-llyn-y-forwyn-w6742361) | Community | 170 |
| [Y.G.G.ABERDAR](https://openindex.co.uk/school/y-g-g-aberdar-w6742235) | Community | 426 |
| [YGG BRONLLWYN School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ygg-bronllwyn-school-w6742365) | Community | 230 |
| [Ynysboeth Community Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ynysboeth-community-primary-w6742384) | Community | 125 |
| [Ynyshir Community Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ynyshir-community-primary-w6742378) | Community | 228 |
| [Ysgol Gymraeg Abercynon](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-abercynon-w6742364) | Community | 266 |
| [YSGOL GYMRAEG BODRINGALLT](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-bodringallt-w6742356) | Community | 141 |
| [YSGOL GYMRAEG EVAN JAMES](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-evan-james-w6742362) | Community | 310 |
| [YSGOL GYMRAEG LLWYNCELYN](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gymraeg-llwyncelyn-w6742284) | Community | 354 |
| [Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Awel Taf](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gynradd-gymraeg-awel-taf-w6742388) | Community | 346 |
| [Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tonyrefail](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gynradd-gymraeg-tonyrefail-w6742272) | Community | 197 |
| [YSGOL GYNRADD GYMRAEG YNYSWEN](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gynradd-gymraeg-ynyswen-w6742287) | Community | 222 |

### Secondary (10) (10)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Aberdare Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aberdare-community-school-w6744106) | Community | 1,227 |
| [Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bryncelynnog-comprehensive-school-w6744019) | Community | 1,348 |
| [Cardinal Newman R.C.](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cardinal-newman-r-c-w6744602) | Voluntary aided | 980 |
| [Ferndale Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ferndale-community-school-w6744083) | Community | 636 |
| [Mountain Ash Comprehensive School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mountain-ash-comprehensive-school-w6744053) | Community | 909 |
| [St John Baptist CIW High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-john-baptist-ciw-high-school-w6744604) | Community | 946 |
| [Treorchy Comprehensive School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/treorchy-comprehensive-school-w6744081) | Community | 1,433 |
| [Y Pant Comprehensive](https://openindex.co.uk/school/y-pant-comprehensive-w6744096) | Community | 1,461 |
| [Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gyfun-cwm-rhondda-w6744097) | Community | 625 |
| [Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-gyfun-rhydywaun-w6744105) | Community | 1,030 |

### All-through (7) (7)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Porth Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/porth-community-school-w6745501) | Community | 927 |
| [Tonyrefail Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tonyrefail-community-school-w6745503) | Community | 1,707 |
| [Ysgol Afon Wen](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-afon-wen-w6745505) | Community | 1,165 |
| [Ysgol Bro Taf](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-bro-taf-w6745506) | Community | 902 |
| [Ysgol Garth Olwg](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-garth-olwg-w6745504) | Community | 1,210 |
| [Ysgol Llanhari](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-llanhari-w6745500) | Community | 647 |
| [Ysgol Nantgwyn](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-nantgwyn-w6745502) | Community | 1,048 |

### Special (4) (4)

| School | Type | Pupils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [MAESGWYN](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maesgwyn-w6747006) | – | 134 |
| [Park Lane Special School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/park-lane-special-school-w6747008) | – | 146 |
| [Ysgol Hen Felin](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-hen-felin-w6747011) | – | 244 |
| [Ysgol Ty Coch](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ysgol-ty-coch-w6747015) | – | 241 |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (2) (2)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Tai Educational Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tai-educational-centre-w6741108) | Pupil referral unit |
| [Ty Gwyn Education Centres](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ty-gwyn-education-centres-w6741106) | 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.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/environment) (6)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/council-tax) (11)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/elections) (8)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/rhondda-cynon-taf/sources) (26)

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