Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Pembrokeshire
Ysgol Bro Gwaun is a secondary school for pupils in Pembrokeshire.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ysgol Bro Gwaun in detail
School in Wales
Ysgol Bro Gwaun 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 610 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 12% have additional learning needs (29% in 2020/21); 1% are learning English as an additional language; and 5% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 94 pupils (Year 8) to 148 (Year 10).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £7,797 per pupil, against £6,082 in 2021-22. It carried forward £121k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Ysgol Bro Gwaun dates from 2019.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Ysgol Bro Gwaun 2019". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Ysgol Bro Gwaun in its own words
In its own words: "Ysgol Bro Gwaun is an 11-16, bilingual secondary school. We offer subjects through the medium of English and Welsh, and are set on a beautiful site overlooking Fishguard Harbour, against the backdrop of the Preseli Hills. At present, there are 600+ pupils on roll. Pupils are from a broad social and cultural spectrum, which gives the school a vibrant atmosphere."
Coming up: an open evening on Sunday 1 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Pembrokeshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fishguard High School (grounds), 120 metres away.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Ysgol Bro Gwaun's Estyn reports.
About
Ysgol Bro Gwaun is a secondary comprehensive school in the town of Fishguard in north Pembrokeshire. It is a predominantly English-medium school with significant use of Welsh, and has a catchment area covering the towns of Fishguard and Goodwick, the villages of Scleddau, Letterston and Newport and the surrounding areas including the Gwaun valley.
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At a Glance
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Boarding
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Nursery
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Special Measures
Latest from Ysgol Bro Gwaun
Noson Agored / Open Evening
2 Oct 2026
Ein Bro (2026) - Watch Here
9 Jul 2026
Perfformiodd yr ysgol yn anhygoel yn Chwaraeon y Sir gan ennill yr ail safle
1 Jun 2026
National Bowl Champions / National Bowl Champions
24 Apr 2026
Bro Gwaun Bulletin - Gwanwyn/Spring 2026
27 Mar 2026
Year 11 Study Leave Letter 2026
24 Mar 2026
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ysgol Bro Gwaun is in Pembrokeshire; for families living there:
- Pembrokeshire's school travel policy: School transport policy and application form
- How to apply: Apply for School Transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Pembrokeshire is 2 (the median across 69 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 Bro Gwaun
What is the catchment area for Ysgol Bro Gwaun?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Ysgol Bro Gwaun has a defined catchment published by Pembrokeshire. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Pembrokeshire 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 Bro Gwaun?
Apply through Pembrokeshire, naming Ysgol Bro Gwaun on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Pembrokeshire's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Ysgol Bro Gwaun?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Pembrokeshire is 2 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ysgol Bro Gwaun?
Ysgol Bro Gwaun is at Heol Dyfed, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, SA65 9DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)