Ysgol Cambrian is a brand‑new Local Authority, specialist ALN school in Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, providing a nurturing, ambitious education for children and young people aged 3 to 19. Our purpose is simple and powerful: to ensure every learner is understood, valued, and supported to thrive.

Ysgol Cambrian sits beside the beautiful Cambrian Lake, a former colliery site now transformed into a calm, natural landscape. Our location provides rich opportunities for outdoor learning, sensory exploration, and community engagement, giving pupils a peaceful environment that supports wellbeing and connection with nature.

At Ysgol Cambrian, we believe that every child brings their own strengths, interests, and potential. Our environment is designed to meet a wide range of additional learning needs through highly personalised teaching, therapeutic support, and a calm, inclusive ethos. From early years to post‑16, pupils benefit from structured pathways, specialist staff, and rich learning experiences that promote communication, independence, wellbeing, and lifelong skills.

Our strapline — Believe. Belong. Become. — captures the heart of our school.

• Believe reflects our commitment to nurturing confidence and celebrating every achievement.
• Belong speaks to the warm, safe, and accepting community we build with families.
• Become represents our ambition for each learner to grow into their fullest, happiest self.

Ysgol Cambrian is more than a school; it is a place where pupils are known deeply, supported holistically, and encouraged to flourish in a setting built around their needs.

Our Leadership Team

Our dedicated senior leadership team brings a wealth of expertise in ALN education and a shared commitment to ensuring every learner thrives:

• Aron Bradley – Executive Headteacher
• Nicola Clark – Head of School
• Liam Hale – Assistant Headteacher
• (Additional Assistant Headteacher – to be appointed)

We work closely with families, professionals, and the wider community to create a school where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired.

For general enquiries, please contact us at:
📧 admin@ysgolcambrian.rctcbc.cymru