Ysgol Llannon, Ceredigion

Ysgol Llannon 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 38 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Year groups range from 3 pupils (Reception) to 7 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,927 per pupil, against £5,500 in 2021-22. It carried forward £44k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its June 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Llannon like this:

"Ysgol Llannon is a caring, inclusive and happy community. The school is an integral part of its local community and pupils are proud of the variety of learning experiences they receive. Pupils are kind and considerate of each other, which contributes to the familial atmosphere. Staff listen carefully to pupils if they have any concerns and foster a sense of respect and courtesy towards others. Most pupils behave well and play together successfully."

"Many pupils make appropriate progress in their literacy and numeracy skills from their starting points. However, teachers do not always plan systematically enough to provide regular opportunities for pupils to develop and apply their skills to the best of their ability. Staff have an excellent working relationship with pupils. However, opportunities for pupils to respond to feedback to improve their work and take more responsibility for their learning are limited. Teachers create an effective learning environment and provide interesting activities to engage pupils’ interest."

"Staff plan suitable opportunities for pupils to learn in the outdoor areas. However, provision does not provide regular opportunities for pupils to make independent choices about what to learn and how to present their work. Members of the governing body are supportive of the school’s work and have a suitable understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement. In a short period of time, the acting headteacher understands the school’s strengths and has implemented purposeful procedures to address the areas for development. She has worked with pupils, staff, governors and parents to address some of the priorities for improvement and respond to their recommendations in a timely manner."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Provide purposeful opportunities for pupils to develop and apply their literacy and numeracy skills to the best of their ability; (2) Ensure regular opportunities for pupils to develop their independent learning skills; (3) Provide opportunities for pupils to respond to feedback to improve their work.

In its own words: "Ysgol Llannon is a primary school for pupils aged between 4 and 11 years old. The school is situated in the village of Llannon, about half way between the towns of Aberystwyth and Aberaeron."

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Llannon are Ysgol Gynradd Wirfoddol Myfenydd (2.4 miles) and Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron (4.6 miles).

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

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Hotel (outside), 180 metres away.