Ysgol Gynradd Pentrecelyn, Sir Ddinbych

Ysgol Gynradd Pentrecelyn 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 30 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Of its pupils, 0% have additional learning needs (30% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 1 pupils (Year 3) to 6 (Reception).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £13,357 per pupil, against £8,288 in 2021-22. It carried forward £9k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its February 2023 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Pentrecelyn like this:

"Ysgol Pentrecelyn is a homely, happy school where pupils and adults work together effectively. Pupils’ behaviour is excellent. They are courteous and kind towards each other and towards visitors and staff. Many pupils benefit from daily engagement with pupils from the other classes, for example when eating their lunch together and during activities in the forest. The school has a beneficial range of partnerships both locally and further afield and this enriches pupils’ learning experiences successfully. Nearly all pupils make sound progress over time."

"The school is developing an engaging curriculum that focuses on its locality, while also looking at the area’s relationship with Wales and the wider world. From the outset, pupils benefit from engaging and challenging learning activities that allow them to gain independence and learn to discuss and work with their peers. Teachers plan opportunities for pupils to develop their numeracy, literacy and digital skills through interesting themes that often focus on the local agricultural community. Pupils engage enthusiastically in various activities and challenges. Pupils have sound oral and reading skills and they talk naturally with their friends, using rich vocabulary. Most pupils demonstrate effective numeracy skills."

"Most are able to use digital equipment maturely for different purposes. However, opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills have not been developed fully and the level of challenge is not always consistent in a few activities. The headteacher and dedicated team of teachers and support staff work together effectively to support and develop provision. They provide different interventions to support pupils’ well-being and confidence. They know the pupils very well and plan for them in detail. The governing body operates successfully as a critical friend to the school and works closely with the headteacher and the team."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Expand opportunities for older pupils to write at length in different contexts; (2) Ensure that learning opportunities challenge pupils to develop their skills to a high standard.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Pentrecelyn are Ysgol Reoledig Llanfair D.C. (1.7 miles), Ysgol Dyffryn Ial (3 miles), Rhos Street C.P. School (3.5 miles) and Ysgol Pen Barras (3.5 miles).

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

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pentrecelyn School (outside), 40 metres away.