Ysgol Gynradd Carrog, Denbighshire

Ysgol Gynradd Carrog is a bilingual (Welsh and English) school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 20 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Year groups range from 1 pupils (Year 1) to 7 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £15,332 per pupil, against £5,941 in 2021-22. It carried forward £63k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2022 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Carrog like this:

"Leaders and staff across the Ysgol Caer Drewyn and Ysgol Carrog Federation work well together to provide a stimulating and purposeful learning environment for all pupils. They have high expectations and aspirations for pupils to be the best that they can be. Developing strong attitudes to learning, respect for others and supporting the well-being of pupils and staff is at the heart of the federation’s vision and values. As a result, pupils feel safe and valued and contribute well to the life of their school. Teachers and other staff at Ysgol Carrog adapt the teaching and learning very well to meet the needs of learners."

"Effective teaching and learning, together with a rich, diverse curriculum, ensure that pupils are interested in their learning and work well independently and with peers to complete their ‘missions’ or challenges. This helps to foster positive attitudes to learning and effective independent learning skills. Pupils receive purposeful opportunities to practise their literacy, numeracy and digital skills well through rich tasks and learning experiences, but the provision for Welsh across the school is less well developed. In addition, pupils’ ability to recognise what they are doing well and how they can improve their work is limited. The headteacher, other leaders and members of the governing body know their community well."

"They have a good understanding of the needs of their pupils and their families and work diligently with other stakeholders to support them as best they can. This is a strength of the school and helps to foster positive relationships across the whole school community. As a result, nearly all pupils make good progress at the school."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Improve opportunities for pupils to develop and make good progress in their Welsh speaking skills; (2) Strengthen teachers’ feedback and opportunities for pupils to reflect on their work so that they know what to do to improve.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Carrog are Ysgol Caer Drewyn (2.4 miles), Ysgol Bro Elwern (2.9 miles) and Ysgol Bro Dyfrdwy (3.8 miles).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Carrog (Llangollen Railway), about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (near), 150 metres away.