# Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen — Blackwood, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 1.5/5 from 8 published reviews
- **Students:** 250

## Contact

- **Address:** Beech Grove, Oakdale
- **Phone:** +441495226062
- **Website:** https://www.ysgolgymraegcwmderwen.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/blackwood/ysgol-gymraeg-cwm-derwen-25949

## About

Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen is a Welsh-medium primary school located in Beech Grove, Oakdale, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales. It serves mixed-gender students from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 6, focusing on delivering education through the medium of Welsh. The school is known for its commitment to Welsh language and culture, providing a nurturing environment that supports both academic and personal development. Facilities and curriculum details are aligned with Welsh government educational standards, emphasizing bilingualism and community engagement. The school has a reputation for fostering a strong Welsh identity among its pupils and maintaining good standards of teaching and learning.

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Disgraceful: Disgusting school all they care about is being at the top. They have no real regard for children or their wellbeing, it’s a case of if your face fits here. They allow systemic bullying and do nothing about it and then they blame the child who is being bullied. As for children with additional needs they don’t want this on their doorstep and I know many children who have been advised to leave!! Because the teachers are too stupid and ignorant to be able to understand or cope with a child’s persona… *(May 2025)*
- **1/5** — Absolutely terrible: When starting at this school I was so excited but not for long, in year seven I had to move class because of struggles with another pupil the teachers didn’t do much because of it, most of the teachers are extremely unpleasant and rude and a lot of the male ones are creepy. In year 8 my Welsh teacher had shouted at me for holding my pen, I didn’t do anything wrong. Even the some of the pupils were weird, for instance there was a girl in my old class and I was sat in technology and she had her ha… *(Oct 2024)*
- **1/5** — horrible school !!!!: do not recommend this school, my child hasn’t been in month due to bullying which the school has done nothing about!!!! *(Oct 2024)*
- **2/5** — Only 3 good teachers. The rest are mediocre at best.: This school drains me mentally I feel exhausted. Teachers are mediocre at best apart from 3 who are amazing. *(May 2023)*
- **4/5** — Good School: I love the school and the teachers as they are very kind and helpful in most circumstances, however I do believe the lessons need to be altered as technology in my opinion should be as important as the English Subject. *(Oct 2021)*
- **1/5** — Bad school: When moving up to this school, I remember feeling extremely excited and grown up at the thought of making new friends, moving classes to have different lessons, and different teachers for each subject. Little did I know this school was one of the most horrific experiences I’ve had. To begin with I really struggled with maths, to the point I was put in a room with computers that hardly worked to do equations once a week. This made no difference to my school life, as I still ended up struggling (A… *(Feb 2021)*
- **5/5** — Go YGBM: It's amazing. They are quite strict with making sure you speak welsh but lots of options and teachers are really open to help. Wellbeing classes are also available and are welcome to anyone. *(Dec 2020)*
- **4/5** — YGBM review: I like Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg but I would rather if technology was used more for schoolwork *(Oct 2020)*

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