Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli, Gwynedd

Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli 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 150 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 11% have additional learning needs (29% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 11 pupils (Reception) to 29 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,314 per pupil, against £3,536 in 2021-22. It carried forward £107k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its June 2023 inspection summarises Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli like this:

"Ysgol y Felinheli is a caring and welcoming community that provides beneficial opportunities for pupils to learn about their area, culture and heritage in addition to the wider world. Leaders place a firm emphasis on safeguarding pupils and promoting their well-being effectively. Due attention is given to respecting diversity within its community. Most pupils enjoy their time at the school and make sound progress from their starting points. They feel that all staff take exceptionally good care of them and that they are given valuable opportunities to undertake a range of rich and interesting activities. Most pupils are well behaved and show strong motivation and a curious interest in their learning."

"The school’s curriculum provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating experiences. A strong feature of provision is the effective methods that staff use to provide rich creative experiences for pupils, which weave into several aspects of the curriculum. As a result, most pupils’ artistic and creative skills develop strongly and they take pride in the opportunities they are given to share this work in the local community. Learning activities are effective in supporting pupils to apply their literacy, numeracy and digital skills successfully. However, teachers do not always plan activities that stretch older pupils to the best of their ability. Teachers share learning aims and success criteria with pupils appropriately."

"This provides suitable opportunities for pupils to reflect on their learning during activities. On the whole, teachers do not provide feedback that is specific enough or challenging enough to correspond to pupils’ ability. The headteacher has a clear and robust vision for the school, which is based on developing pupils’ well-being. She is supported skilfully by the deputy and middle leaders and there is a strong sense of teamwork across the school. Governors play a proactive role in the school’s life and work and demonstrate a sound understanding of the school’s strengths and priorities for improvement."

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli are Ysgol Y Faenol (1.7 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Bethel (1.8 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Llanfairpwll (2.3 miles) and Ysgol Gynradd Parc y Bont (2.7 miles).

The nearest railway station is Llanfairpwll Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aber Pwll (after), 40 metres away.