Mid Glamorgan
CF47 8XD
Website: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01685 725000
Visit Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council for State Primary School admission information for pupils starting at either:
- A Primary or First school at the beginning of the reception year
- A Junior school at the beginning of Year 3
Or Secondary State School admissions for pupils starting at either:
- a Secondary school at the beginning of Year 7
- an Upper school at the beginning of Year 9
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Schools in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Primary State Schools
Dowlais Primary School, High Street, Caeharris, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful), CF48 3HB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
Edwardsville Primary School, Cardiff Road, Edwardsville, Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, CF46 5NE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
Goetre Primary School, Rowan Way, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful), CF47 9PB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 11.
Gwaunfarren Primary School, Alexandra Avenue, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9AF. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
Heolgerrig Community School, Heolgerrig Road, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1SB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
Troedyrhiw Primary School, Archer Street, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4JQ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
Twynrodyn Community School, Gilfach Cynon, Twynrodyn, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0LW. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen, Gellideg Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1LG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
Secondary State Schools
Merthyr Tydfil College, Ynysfach, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 16 to 18.
Pen-Y-Dre High School, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BY. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 16.