Bettws Lifehouse
Bettws Lifehouse is an independent school in Powys for pupils.
The Old School, Bettws Cedewain, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DS01686 651166All details
Inspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Since September 2022 Estyn's reports describe what a school does well and what it needs to work on, without giving a grade.
Estyn's latest report, and any follow-up visits, are on Estyn's website. The only schools given a formal label are those in special measures or needing significant improvement.
Results
No GCSE measures have been published for this school yet. Wales publishes Capped 9 and related measures each January.
Getting a place
There is no entrance test. The council hands out the places. Brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups go first; after that, the closer you live, the better your chances.
You apply through Powys council, not the school.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Rhiw Bechan | Council | 1.9 miles | 139 | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
| The Potteries | Independent | 2.3 miles | – | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
| Abermule Primary School | Council | 2.8 miles | 79 | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
| Penygloddfa C.P. School | Council | 3.1 miles | 270 | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
| St Mary's R.C. (A) School | Roman Catholic | 3.4 miles | 61 | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
| North Powys Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | 3.5 miles | – | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
| Treowen C.P. School | Maintained | 3.5 miles | – | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
| Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd | Council | 3.6 miles | 211 | Estyn, no grade | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Bettws Lifehouse a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Bettws Lifehouse yet.
How many pupils does Bettws Lifehouse have?
The number of pupils is not published.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- The Old School, Bettws Cedewain, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DS
- Telephone
- 01686 651166
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school
- Local authority
- Powys
- Ward
- Dolforwyn
- Constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- URN
- 402237 · School number 6666048
Recent changes
- PhaseCode changed from “Independent” to “Other”
- TypeCode changed from “Other independent school” to “Welsh establishment”
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education Get Information About Schools and the Welsh Government address list of schools (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Neighbourhood deprivation: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 postcode lookup.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.