ABOUT THE SCHOOL

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Brynmenyn County Primary School is situated north of Bridgend at the mouth of the Garw valley, serving the community of Brynmenyn and Ynysawdre.

The village is mainly of a 'ribbon type development' extending almost three-quarters of a mile along the A4065.  The school's catchment area is steadily expanding due to a continuing building programme. Brynmenyn's ancient name was 'Bryn-y-Meini', meaning 'Hills of Stones'. Another meaning given to its name is 'Bryn-y-Menyn' - 'Butter Hill' which refers to the yellow colour of the gorse - but the former explanation is more probable.

Brynmenyn School started as a Council Infants School at Betharan Vestry on 18th October 1909.  It transferred to Ynysawdre Parish Hall on 31st October 1910 while the new school was being built.  Our present school opened its doors on 13th January 1913 as Brynmenyn Council School Mixed and Infants.

The school has a resource base for children with hearing impairment which serves the whole of the County.

DOWNLOAD THE SCHOOL PROSPECTUS ---> Prospectus.doc