A call has been issued for two new primary school buildings in the Welsh town of Cowbridge to help meet increasing demand for educational places.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has proposed a multi-phased project.

The first phase would involve a £7 million scheme to double the capacity of English-medium primary places by building a new 420 place primary school building on the site of Cowbridge Comprehensive school. 

Cowbridge Comprehensive school would become an all-through 3-19 school and Y Bont-Faen primary school pupils and staff would move to the new school. With an all-through model, pupils would automatically move from the primary to the secondary phase removing the need to apply for a secondary school place.


The second phase would seek to address the longer-term need for increased Welsh medium primary school places and further contribute to the Welsh Government's 'Cymraeg 2050' target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050. The current plans would also see Ysgol Iolo Morganwg move to a new 420 place 21st century school building elsewhere in Cowbridge, as its current site does not allow for expansion. 

The Council's Cabinet will consider these proposals on 04 November and if approved a statutory consultation will begin on 18 November.

Cllr Lis Burnett, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Education and Regeneration said: "It is fantastic to see further investment in the future of education in the Vale of Glamorgan. We have a proven track record for delivering 21st Century school buildings that are not only fit for current purpose but also for future generations. 

"If this proposal is approved, pupils in Cowbridge, whether they attend Y Bont-Faen primary school or Ysgol Iolo Morganwg will soon have access to some of the best education facilities in Wales."

(CM/MH)