Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrgoch, Ynys Mon

Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrgoch 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 23 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Of its pupils, 35% have additional learning needs.

Year groups range from 2 pupils (Year 1) to 5 (Year 5).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £12,864 per pupil, against £8,381 in 2021-22. It carried forward £8k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrgoch like this:

"The school is a happy and caring community where a firm emphasis is placed on improving pupils’ well-being. Staff and pupils have good working relationships and the sense of respect between them is an excellent feature of the school. Pupils feel confident that the staff are ready to listen to their ideas and any concerns they have. As a result, nearly all pupils are happy and play a full part in the life and work of the school. Staff work together purposefully to plan a stimulating and engaging curriculum."

"Learning activities are effective in developing a range of pupils’ skills, including their literacy, numeracy and digital skills. However, a minority of pupils turn to English when working within areas in the learning environment, for example when learning in the construction area. In general, pupils do not have a sound enough understanding of the meaning of Welsh vocabulary when reading and interpreting various texts. The interesting learning areas provide purposeful opportunities for pupils to develop their creative and physical skills successfully. For example, pupils develop their musical skills effectively when composing sings in the music garden."

"However, teachers do not always provide activities that challenge pupils to achieve well effectively enough. The headteacher and staff are supported enthusiastically by governors who are fully committed to the success of the school. Members of the governing body work closely with staff to evaluate the effectiveness of provision and standards of learning. Following monitoring activities, they share information about their findings appropriately, by identifying the school’s strengths and areas for improvement. However, leaders do not always use the findings of monitoring activities purposefully enough to guide the next steps in the development of the school."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Ensure that leaders use the findings of self-evaluation activities purposefully to guide the next steps in the development of the school; (2) Provide activities that support pupils to extend their skills to the best of their ability; (3) Continue to improve pupils’ Welsh oral and reading skills.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrgoch are Ysgol Goronwy Owen (1.4 miles), Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth (1.5 miles), Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre (2.9 miles) and Ysgol Y Graig (4.5 miles).

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

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adj junct), 350 metres away.