Blaenau Gwent's new Welsh Medium Primary school is almost complete, and pupils and staff are really excited to move in this November.
Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar is a 210-place seedling school, with co-located childcare, in Chartist Way. With the numbers of children in Welsh education growing, it’s part of our commitment to increasing opportunities for families within the county borough. The school has been fully funded by the Welsh Government through the Welsh Medium Capital Grant.
Ysgol Gymraeg Tredegar is federated with the county borough’s other Welsh primary school, Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg, and shares the same Governing Body and Headteacher. The school is already up and running with pupils currently in temporary accommodation at Bedwellty House.
Headteacher Janine Wardill says:
“With the new school about to open its doors, excitement is building across Blaenau Gwent. The modern building, with its striking architecture and state-of-the-art facilities, reflects the ambitious vision we have for Welsh-medium education. This school is more than just a building - it’s a community hub where children will grow confidently, bilingually, and ready for the future.
“We are deeply grateful to the developers for their outstanding work, and especially to Bedwellty House for their warm welcome and support over the past two years. The support from parents, staff, the local community, and our educational partners has been vital – together, we are laying strong foundations for a brighter future for our children and our community.”
The new school has a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), a forest play area, a growing orchard, wild-flower meadows and an adjacent play area. It also has solar panels and electric vehicle charging points. Tilbury Douglas took over the building of the school earlier this year.
Councillor Sue Edmunds, the Council’s Executive Member for People & Education says:
“We want to make sure we offer parents and carers more choice and opportunities when it comes to their child’s education, as well as supporting the Welsh language to grow here in Blaenau Gwent. Everyone is really excited to move to the new building next month, which will be a modern, sustainable learning environment for our pupils. I can’t wait to visit!”
It’s never too late to think about your child accessing Welsh education, and there’s plenty of information available on the Schools & Learning section of our Council website. For anyone making the switch, immersion learning is available. For more information go to Becoming Bilingual.
