The first school in the area was a National School at Pentwyn.
It was opened in 1856 by the Gellygaer Charities which were left to the parish by Edward Lewis of Gilfach Bargoed in 1715.

The new infant school was opened in July 1910 and was attended for instruction by the scholars for the first time on the first Monday of September 1910.
In April 1911 a half acre of land adjacent to the existing school was bought for £20.
It was not until September 1912 that a letter was written to the building committee of the County Council recommending that a new school be built.

On 1 April 1971 both Infants and Junior schools combined under one Head Teacher to become Fochriw Primary School.
A Nursery was opened at Plantation Terrace in 1973.
The first school in the area was a National School at Pentwyn. It was opened in 1856 by the Gellygaer Charities which were left to the parish by Edward Lewis of Gilfach Bargoed in 1715.
The new infant school was opened in July 1910 and was attended for instruction by the scholars for the first time on the first Monday of September 1910. In April 1911 a half acre of land adjacent to the existing school was bought for £20. It was not until September 1912 that a letter was written to the building committee of the County Council recommending that a new school be built.
On 1 April 1971 both Infants and Junior schools combined under one Head Teacher to become Fochriw Primary School. A Nursery was opened at Plantation Terrace in 1973.
Fochriw