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About Our School

Pencaerau Primary School is a Cardiff community primary which caters for children between the ages of 3 and 11. The school opened in 2012 after amalgamating with Cwrt yr Ala Junior School, Caerau Infants and Caerau Nursery schools. The school is situated in the Caerau suburbs of Cardiff and caters for children in Caerau and Ely. 

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Pencaerau is a one form entry school and has a 40-place nursery that offers part-time morning or afternoon sessions for its pupils.

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School Hours
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Reception - Year Six: 8.55am - 3.00pm
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Nursery Hours:

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Morning Nursery:      9.00am – 11.30am

Afternoon Nursery:   12.30pm – 3.00pm

Vision & Values

At Pencaerau Primary School we have a vision of a school that is:

 

  • A happy, healthy place where children and staff feel secure and confident.

 

  • Constantly striving to raise standards of achievement.

 

  • A caring community where every child and adult is accepted as an individual.

 

  • Efficiently and sustainably managed, using its resources effectively and responsibly.

 

  • Outward looking and forward thinking, celebrating Welsh culture, Cwriclwm Cymreig and global citizenship.

 

  • Developing partners with parents and the wider community.

 

At Pencaerau Primary School we seek to develop a culture of praise and achievement and to improve the learning environment. We are committed to recognising and developing the varied talents and abilities of all children and staff to the fullest potential.

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The staff and pupils at Pencaerau Primary School work in a school in which:

 

  • The children feel safe and valued.

  • The children are encouraged to develop positive attitudes to learning and behaviour.

  • The children and staff have a thirst for knowledge and a desire for lifelong learning.

  • The children’s talents are identified, recognised, and opportunities are provided to nurture them.

  • The children are encouraged to develop respect, tolerance and understanding of other cultures and faiths.

  • The environment is stimulating, bright and orderly and there is a feeling of welcome. There is good communication with parents.

  • Teachers aim for consistently high standards in their teaching, using a variety of teaching methods.

  • All staff are committed to their continuing professional development and expertise is shared.

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