Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn, Pwllheli

Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn 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 125 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 12% have additional learning needs (9% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 10 pupils (Year 2) to 20 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,731 per pupil, against £3,856 in 2021-22. It carried forward £130k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2023 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn like this:

"Ysgol Nefyn is a happy, caring and homely community. Pupils behave excellently, enjoy learning and feel very proud of their school. Pupils feel safe and happy and develop a strong working relationship with staff. Most pupils have positive attitudes and engage well with their learning. They persevere when tasks challenge them and are very keen to do their best. As a result, most pupils make good progress."

"The effect of the headteacher’s robust leadership can be seen across the school. The dedicated staff work highly effectively to create a safe haven and an inclusive learning environment for pupils. Leaders monitor and evaluate progress skilfully and identify improvement priorities sensibly. Governors are active as critical friends and support all of the school’s activities respectfully. Across the school, the positive environment encourages effective and purposeful learning communities. A creative, balanced and imaginative curriculum is provided for pupils, which builds effectively on their knowledge, understanding and skills."

"Provision is exciting and provides an opportunity for pupils to learn about their local area, Wales and further afield. This creates a strong sense of belonging. Although teachers use a suitable range of teaching methods in their classes, feedback is not always incisive enough for pupils to reflect on their work and develop it further. Pupils are given regular and valuable opportunities to take part in a wide range of community activities and events, such as eisteddfodau, sports competitions and concerts, which are a means of increasing their self-confidence and their physical, expressive and creative ability."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Expand opportunities for pupils to respond to feedback in a timely manner so that they know what to do to improve and develop their work further.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn are Ysgol Morfa Nefyn (1.1 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Edern (1.9 miles), Ysgol Pentreuchaf (3.1 miles) and Ysgol Gynradd Tudweiliog (4.8 miles).

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

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nefyn War Memorial (after), 80 metres away.