Litchard Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Litchard Primary School is on the outskirts of Bridgend.

There are 447 pupils between the ages of three and eleven. There are 15 single age classes, which includes a nursery class where 60 children are full time. There are also 16 key stage 2 pupils in a learning resource base class.

Most of these pupils come from a wider geographical area within the local authority. The three-year rolling average of pupils eligible for free school meals is 22%, which is marginally above the national average (19%). The school identifies that around 29% of pupils have additional learning needs.

This is above the national average of 25%. A very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs. A very few pupils come from an ...ethnic minority background or are in the care of the local authority.

No pupil comes from a home where Welsh is the first language. The headteacher took up his post in September 2012. The school's last inspection was in March 2011.