Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant C.P. School, Salop

Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant C.P. School is a bilingual (Welsh and English) school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 83 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Year groups range from 8 pupils (Year 6) to 17 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,781 per pupil, against £5,776 in 2021-22. It carried forward £140k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its June 2022 inspection summarises Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant C.P. School like this:

"Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant is a happy and homely school. All staff work together successfully to create a familial, friendly and Welsh ethos. As a result, pupils enjoy attending school very much. The school has a clear vision to develop the curriculum, namely ‘Learning Flows, Future Grows’. This vision supports teachers to provide a rich range of interesting learning experiences that engage and maintain pupils’ enthusiasm and meet their needs successfully. On the whole, teachers’ assessments are valid, accurate and reliable. Teachers’ oral and written feedback helps pupils to know how well they are doing."

"However, feedback does not always support pupils usefully to identify the next steps in their learning. Pupils develop their basic skills strongly on their journey through the school. They develop as confident mathematicians and have a firm grasp of both Welsh and English. However, they do not refine pieces of extended writing sufficiently to enable them to develop their writing skills further. There is a wide range of opportunities for pupils to contribute to school life through different pupil voice groups. This has had an influence on the school’s work in the community, both locally and more widely, by looking at global events. Pupils show very positive attitudes towards their learning and persevere effectively during their activities."

"They are extremely polite to each other and to adults. A particular strength across the school is the frequent opportunities to develop a wide range of pupils’ skills through the very effective use of information and communication technology (ICT). Thorough planning ensures continuity and progression in pupils’ experiences through the school. As a result, most pupils develop a wide range of digital skills to a very high standard. On the whole, the school’s priorities derive from leaders’ knowledge of their school. The improvement plan has been reviewed recently and, overall, includes suitable activities to lead to improving the priority areas. However, strategic planning is not always specific or incisive enough."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Improve pupils’ extended writing skills; (2) Improve the quality and consistency of teachers’ feedback to ensure that pupils know what to do to improve their work; (3) Sharpen strategic planning to drive priorities.

The nearest other state primary schools to Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant C.P. School are Ysgol Pennant C.P. (2.8 miles) and Llanfechain C.I.W. School (5.1 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant C.P. School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.