Blaenau Gwent CBC

UK local authority in South East Wales, responsible for 25 schools.

Region

South East Wales

Type

County Borough Council

Schools

25 (19 primary, 2 secondary, 2 all-through, 2 special)

Pupils

9,395 (maintained schools)

Population

67,593 (13,343 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (WIMD 2019)

Rank 6 of 22 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Estyn

Website

www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Telephone

01495 311556

Sources: Welsh Government address list (maintained schools only), Apr 2026 · Welsh Government address list of schools, Apr 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · WIMD 2019, rank by share of LSOAs in Wales's 10% most deprived (12.8%), 1 = most deprived of 22