Ysgol Llanfyllin, Llanfyllin

Ysgol Llanfyllin is a bilingual (Welsh and English) school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 755 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 8% have additional learning needs (20% in 2020/21); and 4% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 12 pupils (Year 1) to 117 (Year 9).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,704 per pupil, against £4,947 in 2021-22. It carried forward £229k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Llanfyllin like this:

"Since its formation in 2020, leaders have succeeded in establishing a close knit community and developed an ethos of ‘Teulu’ Ysgol Llanfyllin, based on being one school. Staff work well together to understand the well-being needs of pupils and in particular, cater suitably for those who are most vulnerable. Most pupils feel well supported and safe as a result of this approach. Teachers and support staff foster positive working relationships with pupils. In a few cases, where teaching is strongest, teachers ensure an appropriate pace to learning and have high expectations. The majority of teachers plan suitably to meet pupils’ needs, give clear explanations and check for progress regularly. In a minority of cases, where teaching is not as strong, teachers do not have high enough expectations or provide suitable challenge."

"In general, most pupils of primary age make suitable progress in developing their skills and understanding. A majority of secondary aged pupils make appropriate progress. However, in a minority of cases, shortcomings in teaching, particularly in the cyfnod uwchradd, lead to pupils becoming disengaged in their learning and making less progress than they should. Most pupils in the sixth form make sound progress and display extremely positive attitudes towards their learning. The school offers an appropriately broad and balanced curriculum and generally caters well for individual needs. It has worked constructively on its vision for Curriculum for Wales known as the ‘Tyfu’ curriculum. This has been shared widely and is well understood by most staff."

"Recently, the school has strengthened its approach to coordinate the provision for the progressive development of pupils’ skills. Currently, this is not embedded well enough across the school. The headteacher provides assured and careful leadership underpinned by a strong moral purpose. Alongside the senior leadership team, they continue to develop the culture of an all-age school. Leaders have successfully created a strong safeguarding culture across the school and ensured that pupils generally feel safe and supported. However, leadership has not had enough impact on the quality of teaching, particularly in the cyfnod uwchradd. Although leaders have a sound understanding of the main strengths and areas to improve in the school’s provision, they do not focus precisely enough on the impact of provision on pupils’ learning and behaviour in order to evaluate its impact."

Estyn made 4 recommendations: (1) Address the shortcomings in teaching identified in this report to improve pupils’ learning and progress; (2) Improve the planning for the progressive development of pupils’ skills; (3) Refine self-evaluation processes to focus precisely on the impact of teaching on pupils’ progress; (4) Ensure that staff implement behaviour strategies consistently.

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

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Llanfyllin High School (before), 220 metres away.