Merthyr Tydfil is proud to offer Welsh-medium education in primary schools. Welsh-medium education creates bilingual learners who are proficient in both Welsh and English.
There are many advantages and long-term benefits to being able to speak both Welsh and English proficiently in Wales.
When children begin learning Welsh, they will be immersed in the language from the start. This is an internationally recognised method of learning languages now included in countries such as Canada and the Basque Country. Welsh is spoken throughout the Foundation learning (nursery to Year 2) after this, children will have lessons in English and use English in some of their lessons across the curriculum.
In Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, there are now three Welsh-medium primary schools.
Ysgol Santes Tudful is a Welsh medium school that is firmly rooted in the town of Merthyr Tudful. It provides high quality Welsh-medium education to over 440 pupils with English introduced in Year 3. This ensures that all the pupils leave the school competent and confident in their use of both languages and thoroughly prepared for the transition to YsgolGyfun Rhydywaun. The school provides a range of rich educational experiences and prepares the pupils to become responsible bilingual citizens that respect each other, their peers, their heritage and their environment.
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful
Heol Pantyffyn
Merthyr Tudful
CF47 0HU
01685 351815
office@santestudful.merthyr.sch.uk
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The new seedling provision was opened in 2022 on the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil. This is currently a satellite provision of Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tydful. It currently houses nursery to Year 1 but will continue to grow.
To find out more about ‘Safle’r Gurnos, please contact: Ysgol Santes Tudful
Ysgol Rhyd y Grug is a Welsh medium school situated in the village of Aberfan in Merthyr Tydfil local authority. The school serves the children of Aberfan in addition to a number of nearby villages. Welsh is the main medium of the school’s life and work. It provides high quality Welsh medium education to over 200 pupils with English introduced in Year 3. Learners transition to YsgolGyfun Rhydywaun with excellent and confident knowledge of both languages. The school offers a range of experiences that support learning and allows pupils to become responsible bilingual citizens.
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhyd-Y-Grug
Aberfan
Merthyr Tudful
CF48 4NT
01685 351818
offce@rhyd-y-grug.merthyr.sch.uk
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Immersion provision
If you have just moved to Merthyr Tydfil or your child/children are already attending another school, but you are considering transferring to Welsh medium education, Welsh Language Immersion provision is available at both Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful and Ysgol Gynraeg Gymraeg Rhyd y Grug.
Intensive support will be provided to your child to support their learning and ability to access the curriculum. This will include opportunities to be immersed in their main classrooms as well as enrichment so that they can use the language in different contexts. It’s never too late to switch to Welsh Medium Education!
To find out more- contact either of the two schools.
Moving on up!
The three Welsh medium primary schools feed the secondary school, YsgolGyfun Rhydywaun which is in Penywaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff.
Transport is provided for children to attend.
Applying for a school place
You can visit Merthyr Tydfil Schools admission page
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