Question 1

What schools serve Bargoed?

Accepted Answer

There are 8 schools in Bargoed, Caerphilly, including Fochriw Primary School, Gilfach Fargoed Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed, The Lewis School, Park Primary School Bargoed and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Bargoed?

Accepted Answer

Bargoed has 0 primary schools and 0 secondary schools. There are also 8 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Bargoed?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Bargoed, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Bargoed schools are set by Caerphilly and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Caerphilly admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Bargoed?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bargoed are set by Caerphilly as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Bargoed

Other Schools in Bargoed (8)

Fochriw Primary School

Gilfach Fargoed Primary School

Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed

The Lewis School

Park Primary School Bargoed

Ysgol Bro Sannan

St Gwladys Bargoed School

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