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Ysgol Llansteffan in Carmarthenshire(Image: Media Wales)<\/p>\nChildren have been taught at Ysgol Llansteffan in Carmarthenshire since the 1950s, but numbers have dropped in recent years to an all-time low and efforts are being made to save it for the future<\/p>\n
16:44, 29 May 2025Updated 16:56, 29 May 2025<\/p>\n
Ysgol Llansteffan in Carmarthenshire(Image: Media Wales)<\/p>\n
Located in a wonderful village in a beautiful area of Wales, this school<\/a> is in a perfect spot for families with a backdrop consisting of a large beach, an historic castle and beautiful woodland walks.<\/p>\n And yet, the school is struggling to survive because of dwindling numbers.<\/p>\n Ysgol Llansteffan has just eight pupils and is urgently hoping to attract more in order to safeguard its future. It had more than 30 pupils as recently as 2016, but numbers have continued to fall.<\/p>\n Generations of children have been taught in the school since it opened in the early 1950s, many of whom still live in the village. Last year the school had only nine pupils. Then one of them left. Stay informed on Carms news by signing up to our newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ysgol Llansetffan is part of a school federation which includes Ysgol Bancyfelin (a 35-minute round trip which includes crossing the notoriously busy A40 dual carriageway) and Ysgol Llangain (10 minutes away by car).<\/p>\n Last year, parent and PTA member Charlotte Grice said: \u201cThere were more than 30 children at the school but a main teacher moved schools on a secondment.<\/p>\n “Since then, the school has only been able to have supply teachers and that lack consistency and continuity has meant children have moved to other schools, added to the fact that we are quite far out from other areas in Llansteffan.<\/p>\n “There\u2019s been frustration from parents but we all just want to save it. Unfortunately, with eight children it\u2019s just not feasible. It\u2019s a huge shame as it\u2019s a brilliant school, my daughter loves it there, and it\u2019s the best school out of the three in the federation in terms of location – you couldn\u2019t wish for a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n Parents have now created a video that highlights some of the work that goes on behind the scenes at the school and the education it offers to young minds.<\/p>\n Rhys Emlyn, the \u2018Mock Mayor\u2019 of Llansteffan, shared the video on social media and said: \u201cIf you are in search of a primary school in the most picturesque of settings, teaching in the medium of Welsh, then Ysgol Llansteffan will surely be an ideal candidate.<\/p>\n “The school has been a significant institution for Llansteffan village for many decades, and with a healthy thriving pupil population, will continue to be so for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Ysgol](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_RH_JRN_300524YsgolLlansteffan_02jpeg.jpg\")
The school has been open since the early 1950s(Image: Media Wales)<\/p>\n