Schools in Brecon
Brecon (Aberhonddu) is the main market town of Breconshire in Powys, mid-Wales, with four schools in the area covering both Welsh-medium and English-medium education. Llanfaes C.P. School is one of the community primary schools in the area. Admissions in Wales are coordinated by Powys County Council, with Welsh-medium provision an explicit planning priority under Welsh Government policy.
Powys is one of the largest counties by area in England and Wales, and its rural geography means many families face significant travel distances to secondary schools. Brecon High School (Ysgol Maesydderwen) is the nearest English-medium secondary. Welsh-medium secondary education in Powys operates through designated schools with their own catchment areas.
Other Schools in Brecon (4)
Llanfaes C.P. School
Not applicable · Welsh establishment
Brecon · LD3 8EB
Ty Bronllys
Not applicable · Welsh establishment
Brecon · LD3 0LU
Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan
Not applicable · Welsh establishment
Brecon · LD3 7LU
South Powys Pupil Referral Unit
Not applicable · Welsh establishment
Brecon · LD3 8BL
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Brecon are set by Powys and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.