Ysgol Awel y Môr, Towyn
Ysgol Awel y Môr is a school for pupils in Towyn.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ysgol Awel y Môr in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rhyl Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Llugwy Road Middle (o/s 19), 240 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Find Ysgol Awel y Môr's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Ysgol Awel y Môr
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ysgol Awel y Môr is in Conwy; for families living there:
Apply to Conwy for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Conwy is 3 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Questions parents ask about Ysgol Awel y Môr
What is the catchment area for Ysgol Awel y Môr?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Ysgol Awel y Môr has a defined catchment published by Conwy. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Conwy applies the published criteria, which usually put looked-after children first, then siblings, then distance - but it normally carries priority.
How do I apply to Ysgol Awel y Môr?
Apply through Conwy, naming Ysgol Awel y Môr on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Conwy's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Ysgol Awel y Môr?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Conwy is 3 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ysgol Awel y Môr?
Ysgol Awel y Môr is at Morfa Avenue, Towyn, Conwy, LL18 5LE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)