Ysgol Bro Lleu, Gwynedd

Ysgol Bro Lleu is a Welsh-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 189 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

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

Of its pupils, 16% have additional learning needs (29% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 18 pupils (Reception) to 28 (Year 2).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,590 per pupil, against £4,163 in 2021-22. It carried forward £71k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its April 2023 inspection summarises Ysgol Bro Lleu like this:

"Ysgol Bro Lleu is a happy, friendly and inclusive school that places a strong emphasis on respecting all members of its community. Its vision of giving the best opportunity to all pupils permeates throughout all of the school’s activity. As a result, pupils’ attitudes to learning are positive and their behaviour is excellent. The well-being of pupils and staff is given a prominent priority in the school. Staff have a sound awareness of the needs of all pupils and track their progress in great detail. As a result, most pupils make effective progress from their starting points."

"Staff include the views of pupils and parents, along with the local community, in developing an interesting curriculum for pupils. The curriculum focuses strongly on a sense of belonging to the local area, with valuable opportunities for pupils to apply their literacy and numeracy skills skilfully. As a result, nearly all pupils enjoy their lessons and are very willing to discuss their work. Teachers question pupils skilfully and provide them with valuable oral feedback to support and extend their learning. This ensures that pupils are an integral part of improving their work. On the whole, standards of teaching are sound across the school."

"In the best practice, staff plan activities across the curriculum that provide opportunities for pupils to become curious and independent learners. A notable aspect of the school’s work is the way in which the headteacher has established robust arrangements to monitor and evaluate learning and provision. The whole staff are committed fully to the process, which means that they work in a climate of welcoming challenge to develop and improve their practices continuously. As a result, there is a positive culture of self-improvement at the school."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Develop opportunities for the youngest pupils to strengthen their creative and independent skills both inside and outside the classroom.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Bro Lleu are Ysgol Gynradd Talysarn (0.1 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Llanllyfni (0.9 miles), Ysgol Bro Llifon (1.6 miles) and Ysgol Gynradd Nebo (1.8 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ysgol Bro Lleu.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion (before), 160 metres away.