Merthyr Tydfil CBC

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

Region

South East Wales

Type

County Borough Council

Schools

25 (19 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

8,861 (maintained schools)

Population

58,362 (12,291 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (WIMD 2019)

Rank 2 of 22 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Estyn

Website

www.merthyr.gov.uk

Telephone

01685 725000

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 (22.2%), 1 = most deprived of 22