Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P., Flintshire

Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P. is an English-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 603 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

22% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 11% have additional learning needs (39% in 2020/21); 2% are learning English as an additional language; and 5% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 67 pupils (Year 1) to 91 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,281 per pupil, against £3,841 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £151k.

Estyn's report on its February 2026 inspection summarises Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P. like this:

"At Ysgol Bryn Coch, pupils receive a significant level of care and respect. Throughout the school, relationships are strong. Staff model language, behaviour and interactions effectively and pupils of all ages respond in kind. They behave well, are polite and show sensitivity towards one another. Leaders and staff have a keen awareness of pupils’ individual needs and provide skilful teaching that develops most pupils’ learning and well-being successfully. Support staff contribute purposefully, helping identified pupils to enhance their confidence, well-being and learning through a comprehensive range of programmes and strategies."

"The school is highly inclusive, housing two successful resource classes where pupils with specific individual needs thrive. The school is a language rich environment, where staff have high expectations for pupils’ learning. From their earliest days in school, staff expose pupils to a wide range of experiences that expand their awareness, understanding and use of language through a broad and purposeful curriculum. Consequently, as they move through the school, most pupils develop strong oracy, reading and writing skills. Nearly all pupils make valuable progress in the development of their mathematics and digital skills. They are confident when using a range of digital technologies and enjoy working with staff to explore the use of artificial intelligence in their learning."

"Leaders, staff and governors know the school well. They have a good understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement, though work to improve attendance is underdeveloped. Overall, leaders and staff make effective use of high-quality professional learning to enhance the school’s work. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing of effective practice, both within the school, and with external partners."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Improve attendance, especially for pupils who are eligible for free school meals and those who have additional learning needs.

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Bryn Coch. We welcome you and look forward to developing a warm and happy relationship with you as parents and trust that your child will have happy and fruitful years at Bryn Coch."

The school runs after-school care.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P. are Ysgol Glanrafon (0.2 miles), St David's R.C. School (0.3 miles), Ysgol Bryn Gwalia C.P. (0.5 miles) and Ysgol Mynydd Isa (1.2 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ysgol Bryn Coch C.P..

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Station 6 (at), 150 metres away.