Photo: Peter Wasp · CC BY-SA 2.0State schools in Groes-faen
No state-funded school is located inside Groes-faen’s built-up area. Wales doesn’t publish school-level results comparable with England’s Key Stage 2 and GCSE tables, so Welsh towns have no School Grade; Groes-faen’s overall grade uses its other subjects.
How school places work in Groes-faen
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council handles school applications for families in Groes-faen. You apply to the council where you live, even for a school in another area.
When a school is full
Every school publishes its admissions rules. Children in care come first, then, at most schools, brothers and sisters of current pupils, then those who live nearest. Infant classes are limited to 30 by law. If you’re refused a place, you can appeal to an independent panel.
Groes-faen and the places around it
State schools and Welsh-medium schools in the built-up areas around Groes-faen.
| Town | Schools | Welsh-medium |
|---|---|---|
| Groes-faen 0 schools | 0 | 0 |
| Creigiau 1 school · 0.9 mi | 1 | 0 |
| Pontyclun 2 schools · 1.6 mi | 2 | 1 |
| Llantrisant 2 schools · 1.7 mi | 2 | 0 |
| Talbot Green 2 schools · 2 mi | 2 | 0 |
| Pentyrch 2 schools · 2.2 mi | 2 | 0 |
| Beddau 4 schools · 2.4 mi | 4 | 1 |
| Church Village 5 schools · 3.2 mi | 5 | 1 |
Wales doesn’t publish school-level results
- Not published in Wales. England publishes each school’s Key Stage 2 and GCSE results; Wales publishes no school-level results tables comparable with them. Estyn inspects Welsh schools and publishes a report on each, without a one-word judgement. So we list Groes-faen’s schools and leave the School Grade out, rather than grade Welsh towns on a different measure.
- Estyn. Each school’s latest inspection report is on Estyn’s website: search by the school’s name. estyn.gov.wales ↗
Questions about schools in Groes-faen
Are schools in Groes-faen good?
Wales doesn’t publish school-level results, so Welsh towns, Groes-faen among them, have no School Grade. The overall grade uses the other subjects.
How many state schools are in Groes-faen?
0 open state-funded schools are located in Groes-faen’s built-up area: 0 primary, 0 secondary and 0 other.
How do I apply for a school place in Groes-faen?
Through Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, which sets its own closing dates for primary and secondary places.
Why do Groes-faen’s schools have no grades?
Wales doesn’t publish school-level results comparable with England’s tests and GCSE tables, so we don’t grade Welsh schools or towns on schools. Estyn publishes an inspection report on each school.
Sources: DfE Get Information about Schools (16 October 2026), Welsh establishments; Welsh Government address list of schools in Wales (April 2026: language, sector, pupils). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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