Ysgol Ffridd y LLyn, Gwynedd

Ysgol Ffridd y LLyn 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 41 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

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

Of its pupils, 19% have additional learning needs (11% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 2 pupils (Reception) to 9 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,846 per pupil, against £4,609 in 2021-22. It carried forward £29k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its January 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Ffridd y LLyn like this:

"Ysgol Ffridd y Llyn is part of the Cysgod y Foel federation. The teacher in charge is supported by a head of site at Ysgol Ffridd y Llyn and a head of site at Ysgol Bro Tryweryn. The teacher in charge has created a clear and firm vision based on ensuring that pupils’ well-being and the development of their skills are at the forefront of the work and life of the federation’s schools. Governors have an appropriate understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement. They visit the schools regularly and conduct learning walks, scrutinise pupils’ work and hold discussions with groups of pupils and staff. However, members of the governing body do not always operate strategically enough in realising the federation’s school improvement priorities."

"Most pupils are very well behaved. They treat each other, staff and visitors with respect. They work together effectively in the learning areas and are willing to contribute to class discussions, sharing their ideas maturely and sensibly. When pupils are given an opportunity to do so, most concentrate well and engage conscientiously when responding to challenges in their work. However, the level of challenge is not always appropriate to support pupils to develop their skills to the best of their ability. Staff know the pupils well and there is a very productive working relationship between them."

"Staff across the federation’s schools hold regular meetings to share ideas, plan interesting educational activities and share good practice. They consider pupils’ opinions and views purposefully when planning learning activities for them. As a result, pupils enjoy school and are willing to undertake the range of stimulating and engaging experiences that are provided for them. Staff play a prominent part in the self-improvement process, which is effective in developing their understanding of the standard of provision and progress in pupils’ skills. However, leaders within the schools have not had enough time to work together to develop their role and act fully on the schools’ improvement priorities."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Ensure that learning activities challenge pupils to achieve to the best of their ability; (2) Strengthen the effectiveness of leaders, including the governing body, so that they co-operate more strategically across the federation to address improvement priorities.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bala (Bala Lake Railway), about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cefn-ddwysarn Crossroads, 200 metres away.