Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt, Llandysul

Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt 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 137 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 6% have additional learning needs (41% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 7 pupils (Year 6) to 25 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,418 per pupil, against £4,499 in 2021-22. It carried forward £20k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its January 2025 inspection summarises Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt like this:

"Pupils, staff and parents take pride in the school’s friendly, inclusive and familial environment. As a result, pupils build positive working relationships with members of staff, which contribute successfully to the beneficial and well-organised learning environment. Staff provide a colourful and engaging learning environment in which all groups of pupils can learn productively. Across the school, staff develop pupils’ skills purposefully while providing them with exciting and interesting experiences through activities and challenges in the classrooms and the outdoor areas. However, staff tend to lead learning too much, which often limits pupils’ ability to develop their independent learning skills."

"Most pupils make good progress in their listening and reading skills during their time at the school. At the top of the school, when they are given an opportunity to do so, many develop their writing skills appropriately in both languages. However, opportunities for pupils to write are length are limited, on the whole. Provision for pupils with additional learning needs is effective. Staff identify pupils who need support at an early stage and provide timely support programmes."

"Staff work closely with parents to monitor progress and identify the next steps in learning. The headteacher shares her vision clearly, namely to ‘Make every dream come true’, and the school community works diligently to make it a reality. The school is led effectively by a skilful t eam that identifies the strengths and areas for improvement. The governing body is supportive of all the school’s work and has a sound understanding of the next improvement steps."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Extend opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills across the areas of learning; (2) Expand opportunities for pupils to develop their independent learning skills.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt are Ysgol Gynradd Llanarth (1.9 miles), Ysgol Cei Newydd (2.7 miles), Ysgol Talgarreg (3.2 miles) and Ysgol T. Llew Jones (4.5 miles).

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

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brownhill (opposite), 50 metres away.