Bryn Deva C.P. School, Flintshire

Bryn Deva C.P. School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 290 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 10% have additional learning needs (32% in 2020/21); 28% are learning English as an additional language; and 31% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 27 pupils (Year 3) to 42 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,167 per pupil, against £3,876 in 2021-22. It carried forward £154k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its January 2024 inspection summarises Bryn Deva C.P. School like this:

"Pupils and staff are proud of Ysgol Bryn Deva. A clear school vision for ‘developing hearts and minds’ is evident across all aspects of school life. Through the effective leadership and direction provided by the headteacher, all staff understand their role in developing pupils’ learning and well-being. The school has developed a culture of care and support, which meets the needs of its diverse community well. Leaders work purposefully to create a safe and nurturing environment where pupils feel valued."

"A key strength of the school is the relationship between staff and pupils. Most pupils make good progress in most areas of their learning during their time at the school. They develop their literacy skills well, confidently demonstrating the progress they make in developing their speaking skills when talking about their work and their school. Teachers plan meaningful and engaging learning experiences and, as a result, pupils develop positive attitudes to learning. However, teachers do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy and digital skills in their work across the curriculum at a high enough level."

"Staff know pupils well and ensure they tailor support to meet all pupils’ needs, including the needs of vulnerable pupils effectively. Dedicated and experienced staff ensure that they provide bespoke support for individuals. Leaders, including governors, have a clear understanding of the strengths of the school. Through robust self-evaluation systems, they know their school well, prioritising key areas for school improvement while remaining focused on developing each pupil as an individual."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Improve the provision for pupils to apply their numeracy and digital skills at a sufficiently challenging level across the curriculum.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bryn Deva C.P. School are Golftyn C.P. School (0.3 miles), Ysgol Cae'r Nant (0.5 miles), Ysgol Ty Ffynnon (0.9 miles) and Wepre C.P. School (0.9 miles).

The nearest railway station is Shotton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Hall Precinct (outside), 140 metres away.