Ysgol Gynradd Penysarn, Anglesey

Ysgol Gynradd Penysarn 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 57 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Of its pupils, 19% have additional learning needs (27% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 4 pupils (Reception) to 13 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £7,611 per pupil, against £4,202 in 2021-22. It carried forward £106k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2026 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Penysarn like this:

"The school is an inclusive learning community that nurtures values such as courtesy, respect and fairness for each child successfully. The headteacher provides sensible leadership and considers everyone’s contributions to provide pupils with a well-rounded education. Staff are committed to maintaining high standards of care and well-being in a homely and supportive learning environment. Staff model the Welsh language purposefully, which has a positive effect on pupils’ oral development from an early age. However, pupils tend to turn to English to communicate with each other during learning sessions. Staff work together effectively to provide stimulating learning and play experiences that support pupils’ well-being and educational development effectively. Many pupils make good progress in terms of developing knowledge, understanding and skills from their starting points."

"They develop Welsh reading skills skilfully, contributing purposefully to class discussions and expressing their views clearly. However, purposeful opportunities to support pupils to develop and apply their Welsh writing skills are limited. Pupils’ mathematics and digital skills develop soundly. Pupils develop their creative and social skills skilfully, for example when taking part in activities that support their emotional well-being. They contribute ideas and build on each other’s work confidently. In general, teachers provide regular opportunities for pupils to work independently and work together to solve learning challenges through suitable themes. Leaders have a good understanding of the school’s strengths and what needs to be improved."

"Teachers use evidence from pupils’ learning to monitor progress. However, there are very few opportunities to share the most effective practices across the school, for example with methods of delivering feedback and planning. Leaders are beginning to seek the views of pupils and parents to help to improve and the headteacher uses this information to set priorities for improvement. However, self-evaluation procedures have not been developed in full. Parents are proud that their children attend a caring school that plays a central role in the life of the local community."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Develop pupils’ oral and written Welsh skills; (2) Develop self-evaluation procedures further to include sharing good practice across the school.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Penysarn are Ysgol Gynradd Rhosybol (1.9 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Amlwch (2 miles), Ysgol Gymuned Moelfre (4.3 miles) and Ysgol Gymuned Llannerch-y-medd (4.8 miles).

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

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bron yr Aur (near), 250 metres away.