Pen Afan is one of the four federated schools of the Upper Afan Valley. We are located in the picturesque Afan Valley in South Wales, where the school is fortunate enough to be situated within extensive and beautiful surroundings which we believe enhances the overall learning environment.
Our school is at the heart of the community and places great emphasis on developing and maintaining relationships, working closely with families to provide the very best opportunities and experiences for children and fostering positive attitudes to learning with emphasis on developing positive behaviours and attitudes
We hope that this website will provide you with some general information, news and events about Pen Afan Primary and highlight some of the fantastic work that goes on inside our school.
We are extremely proud of our children and their achievements and the whole staff want the best education for our children, but we also want every child to be safe, happy and to feel secure during their time at Pen Afan.
If you would like to visit the school in person, please make an appointment by contacting the school office on 01639 850316
Thank you for visiting our website.
Miss R Gierat
Assistant Headteacher
We are a formal federation of 4 primary schools. This arrangement allows us to develop an inclusive and consistent approach to primary education across the valley. Through a shared ethos, consistent approaches of curricular experience and the sharing of resources, we can ensure each school takes advantage of our unique setup for the benefit of our pupils.
While each school retains its individual identity and community, the Federation allows the sharing of best practice so that all our pupils feel well known, supported and make the appropriate progress to achieve their potential. We have high expectations for all our pupils and by working together we can provide all with the very best opportunities.
The school is justifiably proud of its reputation for concern for the individual child, both in terms of welfare and academic provision. We work on the premise that each and every child is entitled to the highest quality educational experience that can be provided.
We do our utmost to ensure that the children in our school achieve the best outcomes they can. The staff are highly skilled at assessing each pupil’s individual level of development, and moving them on at their own pace towards their full potential. We work hard to ensure that wellbeing is prioritised in order that all children feel good about themselves and acquire a high level of self-esteem.
Parents are encouraged to take an active part in the education of their children. We believe that only by working together can parents and staff make sure that each child makes the best of his or her opportunities. Our open door policy means that parents and carers are encouraged to come into school to discuss their child’s progress, in both formal and informal meetings. We endeavour to work as a family, in which each member will have a sense of value, belonging and a feeling of responsibility for the school and the community.
