Schools in Bridgend

Bridgend county borough sits between the Valleys to the north and the Vale of Glamorgan coast to the south, and its 47 state schools reflect that mixed geography - village primaries in communities like Maesteg and Ogmore Vale sit alongside larger town schools in the centre of Bridgend itself.

Admissions in Bridgend are coordinated by Bridgend County Borough Council, which publishes catchment maps and oversubscription criteria for English-medium and Welsh-medium schools separately each autumn. Welsh-medium provision is a distinct choice here, with dedicated feeder primary schools that flow into Welsh-medium secondaries.

Catchment boundaries are drawn community by community and can differ significantly between neighbouring streets. Parents should verify their home address falls within the published catchment for their preferred school well before the January admissions deadline.