Waunfawr Primary School

We are a busy friendly school, with lots going on. We work hard to provide every child with the best learning opportunities to allow them to achieve across the curriculum. Our school motto is 'Unlocking Excellence - Yn Agor Rhagoriaeth' as we want to achieve excellence in everything we do. This website aims to give you more information about our school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils.

Waunfawr Primary School is an English medium school situated in the Crosskeys area serving a small village, near Risca. It is a local authority maintained community primary school which caters for boys and girls aged 3- 11 years. Waunfawr Primary School is a happy, caring and inclusive school. We are committed to developing the “whole child” and our small school ethos fosters this perfectly.

At Waunfawr Primary School we provide a welcoming environment where nurturing a happy childhood is at the heart of everything we do. Waunfawr Primary School is committed to developing fun and exciting experiences, a stimulating environment and high quality learning opportunities where pupils are rewarded for their achievements so that our children are motivated to achieve excellence in all they do.

• To give a warm welcome where parents, staff, children and governors work in partnership to raise standards in teaching and learning.
• To encourage childhood experiences which promote happiness and wellbeing for all pupils, encourage healthy lifestyles and lay the foundations for lifelong learning.
• To plan challenging experiences for all learners encouraging them to have high aspirations for themselves and to aim for the best in everything they do.
• To provide rich opportunities to use ICT in meaningful contexts to enhance teaching and learning in the pursuit of digital literacy for all.
• To foster enjoyment in learning, encouraging children to be curious, nurture their talents and creativity developing their abilities so they can experience success.
• To celebrate living in Wales and play an active role in contributing to the school community, local community and wider world showing respect and tolerance towards everyone.