Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid, Gwynedd

Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid 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 243 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 10% have additional learning needs (25% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 28 pupils (Year 5) to 33 (Year 3).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,152 per pupil, against £3,727 in 2021-22. It carried forward £95k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its May 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid like this:

"The headteacher is an inspirational leader who fosters respect and appreciation among all stakeholders of Ysgol Llanllechid. She has an ambitious vision and provides dignified leadership, promoting co-operation and celebrating successes. She is supported enthusiastically by staff and governors who share the vision harmoniously. Staff work together diligently to provide a rich curriculum that motivates pupils and nurtures their imagination. The curriculum is based on the local area and supports pupils to develop their skills beneficially, for example when researching local history and culture."

"Staff work with parents and the community to develop pupils’ awareness of their cynefin, or ‘local area’, providing valuable opportunities for them to make connections with important events in the past and present. Staff provide valuable activities in the outdoor areas which develop a wide range of pupils’ skills extremely effectively, including their independent learning skills. The creative use of the rich learning areas is a notable strength of provision. Teachers plan purposefully to ensure an appropriate and ambitious challenge for pupils, which leads to supporting them to make sound progress. Teachers use a range of effective teaching and assessment methods, including questioning pupils’ skilfully to extend their knowledge and understanding of areas of learning."

"As a result, nearly all pupils enjoy learning, have extremely robust attitudes to learning and develop to become confident and independent learners. Leaders promote principles such as being ‘pleasant, kind and helpful’ skilfully, and support pupils to develop mature social skills successfully. Through purposeful well- being sessions, pupils develop as caring citizens. The school promotes equality effectively by ensuring that pupils treat everyone with respect and courtesy."

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid are Ysgol Pen-y-bryn (0.6 miles), Ysgol Tregarth (0.9 miles), Ysgol Abercaseg (1 mile) and Ysgol Bodfeurig (1.3 miles).

The nearest railway station is Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maes Bleddyn (after), 270 metres away.