Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi, Gwynedd

Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi 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 119 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

24% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 18% have additional learning needs; and 7% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 10 pupils (Year 3) to 20 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,316 per pupil, against £4,243 in 2021-22. It carried forward £197k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its May 2022 inspection summarises Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi like this:

"Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Gynfi is a welcoming and inclusive community that places a high priority on its pupils’ well-being. An exceptional feature is the school’s dedication to providing a range of nurture groups for the most vulnerable pupils. Despite the challenges the school has faced as a result of the pandemic, the sense of a close-knit community among parents, staff and pupils has meant that it has faced these challenges with obvious resilience. The school has a strong Welsh ethos with a clear emphasis on providing a range of valuable experiences that reflect the nature and context of the school successfully. The school provides a wide range of experiences to develop pupils’ creative skills, which contributes highly effectively to increasing their self-confidence and their ability to work together. Teachers provide rich and stimulating learning experiences that engage most pupils’ interest."

"This enables them to develop the skills that they need to take advantage of the whole curriculum. On the whole, pupils make sound progress and develop their literacy, numeracy and digital skills successfully, although they do not always apply these skills well enough across the curriculum. They enjoy the opportunities they are given to influence what they would like to learn within the term’s theme. However, their role in guiding their own learning and being independent learners has not been developed in full. The headteacher provides strong leadership and is supported well by the deputy headteacher. Governors are supportive and know the school well."

"They ask challenging questions about decisions when necessary. All staff are dedicated and enthusiastic and work together closely and effectively as a team. They show strong commitment to promoting continuous and sustainable improvements. Report on Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi"

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Strengthen opportunities for pupils to make decisions about their learning and work more independently; (2) Expand opportunities for pupils to write at length and apply their numeracy skills across the curriculum; (3) Develop pupils’ higher order reading skills and digital data-handling skills further.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi are Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun (1.4 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Rhiwlas (1.8 miles), Ysgol Dolbadarn (2 miles) and Ysgol Llanrug (2.6 miles).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Llanberis (Snowdon Mountain Railway), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi (outside), 30 metres away.