Old Colwyn Junior C.P. School, Conwy

Old Colwyn Junior 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 200 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 12% have additional learning needs (29% in 2020/21); and 5% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 43 pupils (Year 4) to 58 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,573 per pupil, against £3,709 in 2021-22. It carried forward £104k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its January 2023 inspection summarises Old Colwyn Junior C.P. School like this:

"Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn is a close knit, supportive and caring community where pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils enjoy their experience at school and remain engaged in their learning for extended periods. They receive valuable opportunities to contribute ideas to the direction of their learning and feel that the teachers and other staff listen to them. Most pupils are polite and courteous with their friends and with adults. Pupils know whom to turn to for help and support when something is worrying them. Most pupils make good progress from their starting point at the school."

"They develop a broad range of skills within a positive learning culture. There is a strong culture of reading for different purposes. Older pupils speak confidently about the literature they enjoy, referring to their favourite authors and explaining why their books appeal to them. Teachers deliver an interesting and broad curriculum and there is a strong emphasis on opportunities for the pupils to develop an inquisitive approach to their learning. However, a few activities do not provide enough challenge, and pupils do not always receive sufficient opportunity to reflect on feedback to develop their work further. Staff provide a broad and effective range of opportunities for pupil to develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem."

"Leaders and staff work closely with a range of support agencies to deliver interventions that have a positive impact on behaviour and pupil confidence throughout the school. Leaders, teachers and support staff share a clear vision for Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn. It is based on an awareness of the importance of care, nurture and well-being for all. Members of the governing body work closely with the leadership team and share a good understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development. They implement effective improvement actions that impact successfully on provision. However, leaders do not always evaluate the impact of impact of teaching on learning."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Provide an appropriate level of challenge for all pupils; (2) Develop further opportunities for pupils to consider feedback and develop their work; (3) Ensure that self-evaluation processes focus on the impact of teaching on learning.

The nearest other state primary schools to Old Colwyn Junior C.P. School are Ysgol Bod Alaw (0.7 miles), Ysgol Nant Y Groes (0.7 miles), Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones (0.8 miles) and Ysgol Swn Y Don (1 mile).

The nearest railway station is Colwyn Bay Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Catherine's Church (outside), 80 metres away.