Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran, Conwy
Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran is a primary school for pupils in Conwy.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran in detail
School in Wales
Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran is an English-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 139 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 19% have additional learning needs (32% in 2020/21).
Year groups range from 8 pupils (Reception) to 24 (Year 3).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,281 per pupil, against £4,228 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £1k.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran are Ysgol Llanddulas Controlled (0.8 miles), Ysgol Swn Y Don (1 mile), Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones (1.3 miles) and Ysgol Y Plas (1.5 miles).
Ysgol Llanddulas ControlledYsgol Swn Y DonYsgol T. Gwynn JonesYsgol Y Plas
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Colwyn Bay Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glyndwr Road Middle (opp post box), 200 metres away.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran is in Conwy; for families living there:
Apply to Conwy for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Conwy is 3 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Questions parents ask about Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran
What is the catchment area for Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran has a defined catchment published by Conwy. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Conwy applies the published criteria, which usually put looked-after children first, then siblings, then distance - but it normally carries priority.
How do I apply to Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran?
Apply through Conwy, naming Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Conwy's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Conwy is 3 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran?
Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran is at Dolwen Road, Llysfaen, Conwy, LL29 8SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)