Merllyn C.P. School, Flintshire

Merllyn 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 140 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 15% have additional learning needs; 10% are learning English as an additional language; and 17% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 10 pupils (Year 5) to 24 (Reception).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,123 per pupil, against £4,326 in 2021-22. It carried forward £23k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2025 inspection summarises Merllyn C.P. School like this:

"Merllyn C.P school is a happy, caring school, where the headteacher leads a team of staff effectively to secure exceptional support for pupils’ well-being and learning. This, together with a rich and engaging curriculum, ensures that most pupils, including those from low- income households and with additional learning needs (ALN), make strong progress. Pupils with identified ALN as well as those in need of additional support, benefit from the expertise of motivated and knowledgeable staff who provide high quality interventions. As a result, these pupils access their leaning effectively and make significant progress. Teachers work diligently to plan rich and meaningful activities to engage and challenge pupils’ thinking. However, planned activities in the continuous provision for younger children do not always support or challenge them to develop their skills or independence. Most pupils develop a range of skills effectively and make strong progress."

"They use their mathematical knowledge and skills successfully in real-life situations. Most younger pupils develop a secure understanding of phonics. This helps them to make good progress as readers and supports them to begin to write independently. Most older pupils read fluently and confidently and write articulately for a variety of purposes and audiences. However, most pupils’ Welsh language skills are at an early stage of development. Teachers use questioning effectively to assess pupils' understanding and provide valuable feedback to help them to improve their work. They support pupils effectively to learn how to evaluate their own work and plan their next steps."

"The Pupil Parliament actively contributes to school improvement by influencing whole- school decisions. Involvement in the groups that make up the parliament contributes positively to pupils’ development of essential leadership skills. The school excels in sharing information promptly, ensuring that parents are well- informed about school life and their children's progress. This is particularly evident during regular pupil-led meetings, which actively engage parents in understanding their child's progress. This contributes to a strong partnership between the school and families."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Improve pupils’ Welsh oracy skills; (2) Improve continuous provision for younger pupils.

The nearest other state primary schools to Merllyn C.P. School are Ysgol Glan Aber C.P. (1.3 miles), Cornist Park C.P. School (1.5 miles), Gwynedd C.P. School (1.9 miles) and Ysgol Maes-Y-Felin (2.1 miles).

The nearest railway station is Flint Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wern Stores, 160 metres away.