Gwersyllt Community Primary School, Wrexham

Gwersyllt Community Primary 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 248 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 4% have additional learning needs (16% in 2020/21); 12% are learning English as an additional language; and 15% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 20 pupils (Reception) to 37 (Year 2).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,853 per pupil, against £3,956 in 2021-22. It carried forward £79k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2025 inspection summarises Gwersyllt Community Primary School like this:

"Gwersyllt Primary is a safe, happy and caring school with a strong community feel. Staff place a high importance on pupils’ well-being. They build strong relationships with pupils and are very supportive. Leaders and staff create an inclusive and community focussed school where pupils feel a strong sense of belonging. The headteacher leads by example and has established an effective culture of continuous improvement and reflection."

"His sensitive, resilient, and clear communication creates a happy and caring school environment. Governors have a good understanding of the school’s context and the community they serve, ensuring that the school’s resources are used effectively to support pupils’ learning and well-being. Most pupils’ behaviour is exemplary, and they value opportunities to take on responsibility through leadership roles. Nearly all pupils engage well in their learning. They benefit from the school’s stimulating outdoor learning environment and demonstrate positive attitudes to their work."

"In most areas of learning resources are used effectively to engage and inspire learning although provision to develop pupils’ creative skills is less well developed. Overall teachers plan appropriate opportunities for most pupils to make suitable progress in their learning although, occasionally, teachers do not challenge pupils to make the progress they could, particularly in mathematics. In addition, at times, there is too much adult direction during learning experiences and not enough opportunity for pupils to develop their independence. Provision to support pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) and those who need a little extra help with their learning is highly effective. Robust systems secure early identification and a skilled staff use a range of interventions to ensure that pupils with identified needs make good progress against their personal targets."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Ensure that pupils have appropriate opportunities to develop as independent learners; (2) Ensure that all pupils are challenged to achieve their full potential; (3) Improve opportunities for pupils to develop their creative skills.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gwersyllt Community Primary School are Ysgol Bro Alun (0.5 miles), Ysgol Heulfan (0.6 miles), Wat's Dyke C.P. School (1 mile) and Brynteg County School (1 mile).

The nearest railway station is Gwersyllt Rail Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gwersyllt Dodd’s Lane, 90 metres away.