Ysgol Llechryd, Ceredigion

Ysgol Llechryd 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 48 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

32% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 14% have additional learning needs (38% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 2 pupils (Reception) to 10 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,763 per pupil, against £5,011 in 2021-22. It carried forward £66k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its November 2025 inspection summarises Ysgol Llechryd like this:

"Ysgol Gynradd Llechryd is a happy and inclusive learning community in which pupils and staff treat each other with care and kindness. The headteacher has established robust leadership and offers the school a clear direction. He has very high expectations of himself and others. Together, the headteacher, governors and senior leaders know the school’s strengths and areas for improvement. Staff provide a learning environment to stimulate pupils purposefully by offering them valuable help and support."

"Most pupils show positive attitudes to their learning and show pride in their work. By focusing on the local area, teachers provide learning experiences that engage and maintain pupils' interest well. These experiences enable many pupils to develop various skills consistently. However, teachers do not always provide opportunities that are purposeful enough for pupils to apply their literacy and numeracy skills constructively across the areas of learning. On the whole, teachers plan learning activities that build well on pupils' previous learning and set high expectations for what they achieve."

"Most pupils arrive at school ready to enjoy and immerse themselves in their learning. However, staff tend to over-lead the learning which often limits pupils' ability to develop their independent learning skills. Leaders and staff have extremely productive relationships with parents and the wider community. They support parents sensitively and provide them with valuable opportunities to visit the school and engage with their children's learning effectively."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Provide purposeful opportunities for pupils to apply their numeracy and literacy skills across the curriculum; (2) Expand opportunities for pupils to develop their independent learning skills.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Llechryd are Cilgerran V.C.P. School (1.4 miles), Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi (2.3 miles), Ysgol Penparc (2.5 miles) and St Dogmaels (3.2 miles).

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

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nantcrymanau (near), 190 metres away.