Ysgol Llanbrynmair, Powys

Ysgol Llanbrynmair 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 32 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Year groups range from 3 pupils (Year 3) to 8 (Year 2).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £7,768 per pupil, against £5,296 in 2021-22. It carried forward £113k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its September 2025 inspection summarises Ysgol Llanbrynmair like this:

"Leaders have a clear vision that focuses on creating an inclusive, homely and Welsh environment at Ysgol Llanbrynmair. The school fosters a family community where pupils feel happy and safe. Staff have a strong working relationship with pupils and encourage high standards and good behaviour effectively. Pupils show curiosity and positive attitudes to learning. Through this, most make sound progress in their literacy, numeracy and digital skills. The headteacher promotes a culture of continuous co-operation across the federation successfully. This stimulates creative teaching and enriches pupils' learning experiences through the effective use of the local community and good purposeful co-operation with external partnerships."

"Staff use the arts to foster empathy and respect for diversity skilfully. Pupils develop literacy skills successfully, and by the end of their time at the school, they communicate confidently and intelligently. Pupils' reading skills are developed effectively from an early stage, with most older pupils reading fluently and showing a love of reading. Pupils' writing skills develop strongly. However, the provision does not support pupils to achieve in a wide range of writing forms in Welsh and English. Teachers' oral feedback is effective in supporting pupils to extend their learning but there are not enough opportunities for pupils to act on the comments to improve their work. Pupils take an active part in the local community."

"In general, staff do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to influence activities that relate to their learning. On the whole, staff provide activities that support pupils' independence appropriately. Many pupils respond confidently and show good co-operation skills, and take increasing responsibility for their own learning. However, over-leadership by staff at times limits pupils' independence. Leaders use a variety of self-evaluation processes to identify the federation's strengths as well as the areas that need improvement. Members of the governing body offer effective support to leaders and staff and know the schools and their communities well ."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Expand the opportunities for pupils to develop their writing skills in Welsh and English; (2) Provide regular opportunities for pupils to respond to feedback and improve their work.

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