Ysgol Gynradd Chwilog, Gwynedd

Ysgol Gynradd Chwilog 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 88 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Year groups range from 6 pupils (Year 5) to 15 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,459 per pupil, against £4,782 in 2021-22. It carried forward £57k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its May 2022 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Chwilog like this:

"Ysgol Gynradd Chwilog is a happy and homely school. All staff work together successfully to create a familial, friendly and Welsh ethos. As a result, pupils enjoy attending school very much. The way in which staff promote Welsh culture, heritage and the Welsh language is a significant strength across the school. Nearly all pupils behave excellently. They take responsibility for their behaviour and are aware of the high expectations of adults. They are caring towards their peers, treat adults respectfully and are polite to visitors, whether in lessons or during break time."

"Pupils use the Welsh language highly effectively and speak completely naturally in an interesting range of learning contexts. They talk to each other, staff and visitors enthusiastically and naturally and show innate pride when speaking Welsh. Most pupils’ creative skills are a strength at the school and, as a result, they develop to become creative learners who convey themselves with increasing confidence. The school is administered effectively by a management team who have identified the important aspects for improvement, in addition to the necessary steps for implementing them. The school’s monitoring and evaluation activities are insightful and accurate. The headteacher shares his vision, ‘gwreiddiau cryf, canghennau uchel’ (‘strong roots, high branches’) clearly with everyone and the school community works diligently to realise it. The governing body is supportive of the school."

"Members have a sound awareness of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement. However, the governors’ role as critical friends is limited. Teachers plan effective activities that support pupils to make good progress in their literacy and numeracy skills. One of the most effective features of provision is that teachers tailor learning activities to take advantage of stimulating opportunities to challenge pupils to succeed. Learning experiences support pupils to develop their skills in real-life learning contexts. However, teachers do not provide regular opportunities for pupils to apply their information and communication technology (ICT) skills across the areas of learning."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Provide regular opportunities for pupils to apply their ICT skills across the areas of learning; (2) Develop the role of governors as critical friends.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Chwilog are Ysgol Gynradd Llangybi (1.7 miles), Ysgol Bro Plenydd (2.2 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Abererch (2.4 miles) and Ysgol Llanystumdwy (2.6 miles).

The nearest railway station is Penychain Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cae Capel (before), 90 metres away.