Croeso,
Penybont Primary School is a community primary school set in the town of Bridgend. We have over 340 pupils on roll, and we cater for children from the ages of 3 to 11 in our non-selective, co-educational, day school.
We pride ourselves on being a lively and exciting school for pupils and their families. We believe in involving parents in the education of their children and always seek to develop strong, positive relationships with you. We need your support, interest and co-operation to make sure that your child’s years with us are happy and fulfilling.
We are an extremely busy school and seek to provide many opportunities for educational visits and experiences that enrich the curriculum. In addition, there are many extracurricular clubs for the children to join as they progress through the school.
The positive ethos, excellent behaviour and committed staff culminate in excellent results throughout the school.
If you need it, there is also after school childcare provision (subject to available places) on site at very competitive rates. Children can be left with us for breakfast from 8.15am (free) and can be collected as late as 5.05pm.
Should you need to discuss any aspect of your child’s education please contact the school office to arrange an appointment with your child’s teacher or the Headteacher.
We will do all we can to ensure a successful education in the most important years of your child’s life.
Kind regards
Mr. P. Eyre (Chair of Governors) and Mr. R. Owen (Headteacher)
5
September
Dear Parents & Carers, Welcome back to school! I have attached the first of my weekly newsletters ...
Living Streets’ WOW – the walk to school challenge is back to help encourage as many children as possible to experience the benefits of walking and wheeling to school. This will start from Monday 8th September
WOW is a pupil-led initiative where children self-report how they get to school every day. If they travel actively (walk/wheel, cycle, scoot, ‘Park and Stride’, or ‘Hop Off’) at least once every week, they will earn a badge each month.
What are the benefits of walking to school? ·
Children feel happier and healthier ·
They arrive at school refreshed and ready to learn ·
Helps reduce congestion and pollution at the school gates.
There are 11 badges to be earned from September 2025 – July 2026. Each badge has been designed by a pupil as part of our annual WOW Badge Design Competition. WOW 2025/26 encourages pupils to Walk with Joy, with badges depicting everything from jumping in puddles to painting. The badges are made in Cornwall from material that was otherwise destined for landfill, including fridge trays, plastic plates and yoghurt pot off-cuts. For more information, visit: livingstreets.org.uk/recycling.
4
September
Living Streets’ WOW – the walk to school challenge is back to help encourage as many children ...
9
July
As we approach the summer holidays, many of our pupils will be spending more time outdoors, visiting ...
9
July
Information about our Beach Trips on Thursday for Reception to Yr 6 pupils. Payment can be made ...
8
July
Dear Parents & Carers, Please find attached my latest newsletter. Best Wishes, Mr Owen