Ysgol Bro Plenydd, Gwynedd

Ysgol Bro Plenydd 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 90 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Year groups range from 6 pupils (Year 5) to 14 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,943 per pupil, against £4,616 in 2021-22. It carried forward £10k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its May 2023 inspection summarises Ysgol Bro Plenydd like this:

"Ysgol Bro Plenydd is a successful learning community that celebrates Welshness, courtesy and respect and pupils’ achievement exceptionally well. The headteacher provides clear and wise guidance and respects the efforts of everyone who contributes to the pupils’ complete education. All staff are committed to ensuring a high quality of care and pupil well-being across the school in a homely and supportive learning environment. This has a strong influence on pupils’ attitudes towards each other and others both inside and outside the school. Teaching and support staff model language very skilfully, which has an effect on pupils’ oral skills. Pupils’ use of, and pride in, the Welsh language is a strong feature and they use the language completely naturally both inside and outside the classroom."

"Teachers and assistants work together successfully to plan a range of stimulating and varied learning and play experiences for pupils. As a result, pupils’ pride in their local area is evident. Most pupils develop knowledge, understanding and skills that are appropriate for their ages and starting points successfully. For example, most pupils develop their Welsh speaking and reading skills skilfully, by contributing appropriately to class discussions and expressing their views clearly and maturely. However, the English reading skills of a minority of pupils have not been developed in full, particularly their ability to read aloud and discuss text and books confidently. Provision to support the learning skills of pupils with additional learning needs is purposeful."

"As a result, they make good progress over time against their targets and previous attainment. The school’s self-evaluation and quality assurance arrangements are thorough. Members of the governing body support the headteacher and staff very well. They have a sound awareness of the school’s strengths and priorities for development and provide an appropriate balance of support and challenge. The headteacher, with support from staff and governors, promotes a culture of safeguarding in a highly effective and supportive manner. As a result, pupils at Ysgol Bro Plenydd are happy and safe at the school."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Develop pupils’ English reading skills; (2) Ensure that teaching provides enough opportunities for pupils to make choices about their learning more independently May 2023.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Bro Plenydd are Ysgol Gynradd Abererch (1.6 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Llangybi (1.8 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Chwilog (2.2 miles) and Ysgol Pentreuchaf (2.8 miles).

The nearest railway station is Abererch Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Siop Newydd (before), 80 metres away.