Ysgol Llanddulas Controlled, Conwy

Ysgol Llanddulas Controlled is an English-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 132 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 10% have additional learning needs (34% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 9 pupils (Reception) to 22 (Year 4).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,943 per pupil, against £4,029 in 2021-22. It carried forward £138k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its May 2023 inspection summarises Ysgol Llanddulas Controlled like this:

"Ysgol Llanddulas is a friendly, welcoming community with clear values and a strong ethos. Staff build strong relationships with pupils that help them to feel secure and confident in their care. They involve pupils in decisions about what and how they learn and enable them to play an active role in school life and in their local community. As a result, nearly all pupils feel invested in their school, behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. Teachers plan for the development of pupils’ literacy, numeracy and digital skills successfully. However, provision to develop pupils’ use of spoken Welsh is less effective. Teachers provide a broad range of engaging learning experiences that sustain the interest of nearly all pupils well. They make beneficial use of many practical activities to develop pupils’ initiative and creativity."

"Most pupils tackle tasks with independence and show self-reliance in their learning. Teaching assistants provide valuable additional support where needed to bolster pupils’ skills and to nurture their well-being. However, teachers do not always challenge more able pupils to apply their knowledge and skills in contexts that stretch their ability fully. The school makes worthwhile use of visits and visitors and an extensive variety of after school clubs to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of their learning beneficially. Leaders know their school well. They monitor pupils’ progress thoroughly and evaluate the quality of provision robustly. They use their findings to bring about improvements in specific areas successfully, such as to improve the quality of pupils’ writing. Leaders generate a strong shared commitment across the staff team."

"They make strategic use of professional development to build capacity and foster collaboration within and beyond the school. This supports staff to make changes confidently, such as to enhance pupils’ role in developing the school’s curriculum. Governors support the work of the school purposefully. They provide constructive challenge to leaders and monitor the school’s finances carefully. Leaders and governors sustain beneficial relationships with parents and with community partners such as the local church and pre-school. These partnerships strengthen the school’s role in the life of the community it serves."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Improve pupils’ use of spoken Welsh; (2) Ensure that teaching challenges more able pupils fully.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Llanddulas Controlled are Ysgol Gynradd Cynfran (0.8 miles), Ysgol Swn Y Don (1.5 miles), Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones (1.7 miles) and Ysgol Y Plas (2.3 miles).

The nearest railway station is Abergele & Pensarn Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Erw Wen (near), 130 metres away.