Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth, Anglesey

Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth 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 63 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 38% have additional learning needs (22% in 2020/21).

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

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £8,267 per pupil, against £4,491 in 2021-22. It carried forward £18k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its October 2025 inspection summarises Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth like this:

"Ysgol Pentraeth is a happy and welcoming community that places constant emphasis on the well-being and development of pupils and staff. The inclusive and familial ethos ensures that pupils are happy and feel safe. The headteacher has high expectation of himself, staff and pupils. He has begun to establish effective self-evaluation processes, which enable improvements in provision for pupils’ well-being and learning. Governors play a beneficial and supportive role within the school and have a good understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for development. Pupils’ oral skills develop soundly from an early age and they respect the contributions of others."

"However, pupils do not always build effectively enough on these skills as they move through the school. The learning environment is inclusive and supports the development of the whole pupil. Teachers and assistants work together intelligently to ensure rich provision. They are a conscientious team of staff who focus on developing pupils’ outcomes purposefully. However, overall, across the school, the over-use of ready-made frameworks slows pupils’ progress in developing their writing skills further in their work across the curriculum. Provision to support pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) is sound."

"The headteacher ensures that the well-being of staff is at the heart of their day-to-day work. Staff are encouraged to develop professionally continuously to improve the quality of teaching and equip them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in full. Leaders review progress effectively and provide valuable professional learning opportunities for staff. There is a very effective relationship with parents and the local community."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Strengthen pupils’ Welsh oral skills; (2) Reduce the use of ready-made frameworks in order to promote pupils’ independent learning skills.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth are Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrgoch (1.5 miles), Ysgol Goronwy Owen (2.8 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Llandegfan (4 miles) and Ysgol Y Graig (4.1 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nant y Felin (o/s school), 30 metres away.