Ysgol Llanstephan

Ysgol Llansteffan is a Welsh-medium community primary school located in the village of Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom. It caters to pupils aged 3 to 11 years old and is classified as a Category 3 Welsh medium school. The school has experienced a significant decline in pupil numbers over recent years, with only 8 pupils registered as of January 2025. Due to falling enrollment, a deficit budget, and high per-pupil costs, Carmarthenshire County Council has proposed the closure of Ysgol Llansteffan, with plans to discontinue the school by 31 August 2026. Pupils from the current catchment area are intended to transfer to Ysgol Llangain, another Welsh-medium primary school nearby with sufficient capacity to accommodate them. The closure is part of the council's Modernising Education Programme aimed at addressing viability and resource allocation in rural schools. The school has been a part of the local community, but the council has cited sustainability concerns as the primary reason for the proposed closure.