Ysgol Gynradd Rhosybol, Amlwch

Ysgol Gynradd Rhosybol 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 75 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Of its pupils, 10% have additional learning needs (15% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 4 pupils (Year 1) to 16 (Year 5).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,789 per pupil, against £4,658 in 2021-22. It carried forward £71k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its September 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Rhosybol like this:

"Ysgol Gymuned Rhosybol is a happy and hardworking school which cares for pupils’ wellbeing well and ensures that they are safe. Teachers provide a varied curriculum through engaging activities that stretch all pupils to develop and gain the confidence to learn. The learning areas are interesting places and staff make effective use of the outdoor areas for pupils to practise and apply their skills. Pupils enjoy outdoor activities, for example when building a shelter in the forest school, and developing confidence and perseverance while working together and solving problems. The family element can be seen clearly in the close relationship that develops between pupils across the age range."

"Older pupils are an exceptional example for the youngest pupils and enjoy their company during whole-school events and break and lunchtimes. Pupils speak Welsh naturally in their learning and play. They develop sound reading skills and this enriches their writing which demonstrates good accuracy and interesting content. Most pupils’ mathematics and numeracy skills develop robustly. Teachers provide an appropriate range of digital experiences for pupils, although these experiences do not ensure that they develop their full range of skills."

"Emphasis is placed on supporting pupils to learn about their local area and about the importance of the close-knit community in the village of Rhosybol. Teachers and support staff share useful information about pupils’ progress with parents and provide specific support, when necessary. The headteacher leads the school with passion and she, staff and governors evaluate provision continuously, aiming for the best in all aspects of the school’s life and work."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Ensure that pupils develop the full range of digital skills.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Rhosybol are Ysgol Gynradd Amlwch (0.3 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Penysarn (1.9 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Cemaes (4.4 miles) and Ysgol Gymuned Llanfechell (4.7 miles).

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

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fire Station (before), 160 metres away.