Our School
Headteacher's welcome
It is my privilege to be the headteacher of Llanfair Primary School. Llanfair is an English medium, co-educational primary school with attached nursery, for children from 3 to 11 years of age. We are situated in the hamlet of The Herberts, adjacent to St. Mary’s Church, surrounded by stunning countryside views.
We provide a caring environment for your child and a wide range of balanced learning opportunities for all children, to help them grow into independent and responsible people, well prepared for the next step in their school lives.
We believe that close co-operation between home and school is essential for children’s social and academic development. My staff and I are always available to talk to you about any aspect of your child's development.
Should you wish to discuss any area described within our prospectus further, please do not hesitate to contact school.
Mr R Jones
Headteacher
School vision and aims
Enjoy, learn, achieve
Mwynhau, Dysgu, Llwyddiant
Have high expectations where everyone strives to do their best.
Encourage children to think, ask questions and be creative through challenging, interesting and fun learning.
Ensure each child is successful; ready to learn throughout their lives and flourish in the future.
Develop each child’s resilience, self-belief and confidence to seek out, relish and overcome challenges.
Develop caring, considerate and compassionate children, with a strong sense of belonging and heritage, who use their power positively to change the world.
History of the school
Llanfair is a civil parish formed in October 1895, from the parishes of Llandough and St. Mary Church. St. Mary Church is situated on high ground in the Vale of Glamorgan west of the River Thaw. The church and the village centred around it, is a nucleated settlement. The local bed-rock is liassic limestone.
A national school (mixed and infants) was erected in 1852 and enlarged in 1898 for sixty children. In 1865, Mrs. Jane Daniel was the school mistress. The school motto was 'Train up a child in the way he should go.' (Based on Proverbs, Ch.22 v.6). A Public Elementary School (mixed and infants) was erected at Llanfair in 1911 and occupied in 1912. This school served Llandough, St. Mary Church, St. Hilary and Llanmihangel. The school master was Albert Bown. By 1923, there were eighty-five children attending the school at Llanfair.
In the early hours of 10 December 1973, the 1911 building was badly damaged by fire. The loss was enormous. The remains were demolished in 1975 and a new open-plan school was built in its place. The new building for Llanfair County Primary School was occupied in September 1976.
Since 1991, many changes have taken place. The school has ceased to be open-plan and two further classrooms have been added, considerably improving the accommodation. During 2005, the school hall and the adjoining classroom were extended and other building alterations were completed. The school celebrated its 100 year birthday during 2012. In 2015 the new, air conditioned classrooms for Foundation Phase were officially opened. Work continues on enhancing the learning environment as the school continues to grow.
Parent testimonials October 2025
"Since moving the children to this school due to us relocating the difference in the children is unbelievable. I wasn't aware how unhappy they were before. This school has really helped them flourish."
"Lovely school with attention paid to each individual child's needs."
"My children are very happy at Llanfair, they always come home with a smile on their face. All the staff are very approachable and friendly."
"The teachers always make you feel you can approach them with any questions and I always feel they really do know your child which makes me feel she really is in the best environment."
"We LOVE this school, teachers are friendly and approachable. Consistent commitment to children's development, health and wellbeing.
The community nature of the school and its inclusively and involvement of parents and children in all that they do make school such a wonderful experience for children and their families."
"Llanfair continues to impress us with its superb ethos and community spirit. We feel lucky to be able to have such a wonderful school to send our children to."
"This school has such a warm, supportive ethos. The teachers are organised and committed, but at the same time, create a relaxed, fun environment for the children."
"Overall, we’re so pleased with both children’s experiences and extremely grateful to all the staff for the care and creativity they bring to their teaching."