Ysgol Maesyllan, Wrexham

Ysgol Maesyllan 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 120 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs (11% in 2020/21); 7% are learning English as an additional language; and 18% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 9 pupils (Year 1) to 23 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,129 per pupil, against £3,843 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £28k.

Estyn's report on its November 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Maesyllan like this:

"Ysgol Maes Y Llan focuses on the well-being of its pupils, creating a compassionate and inclusive environment where they feel valued and safe. The school is a calm and happy community with mutual respect between staff and students. Most pupils enjoy attending regularly and are proud of their school. The senior leaders and staff have developed the learning environment creatively, in a way that encourages pupils to explore and develop their skills indoors and outdoors. The school supports most pupils, including those with socio-economic disadvantages and additional learning needs, to make suitable progress. Young pupils settle well and adapt to routines, benefiting from purposeful opportunities that enhance exploration, problem-solving, and language skills."

"They develop good phonic skills, and gain confidence in reading and writing. The curriculum is being aligned with Curriculum for Wales and focuses on developing pupils’ knowledge and skills through meaningful topics. Teachers engage well in professional learning and collaboration with other schools. Teachers provide purposeful opportunities for applying literacy skills across subjects, preparing pupils for real-life situations. However, opportunities for pupils to use their digital skills and numeracy skills are limited. Staff encourage pupils to behave well and stay engaged in lessons, although teaching is sometimes over-directed and limits independent learning."

"Across the school, pupils’ use of the Welsh language is inconsistent, with older pupils lacking confidence when using basic sentences and phrases. The curriculum supports pupils' spiritual, moral, and cultural understanding and emphasises healthy relationships and safety. Pupils learn about Wales and engage in community events. The school values pupils’ opinions, with leadership groups contributing to school improvements, like running an outdoor library. Partnerships with families are growing and the school provides parents with a welcoming space to engage in their children’s learning."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Offer appropriate challenge and opportunities for all pupils to develop and apply their skills independently; (2) Plan opportunities for pupils to develop their digital skills progressively and to apply their digital and numeracy skills across the curriculum; (3) Improve the teaching of Welsh across the school to enable pupils to develop their skills progressively.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Maesyllan are St Mary's Primary (Ruabon) School (0.1 miles), Rhosymedre Community Primary School (1.2 miles), Penycae Community Primary School (1.3 miles) and Ysgol Yr Hafod (1.4 miles).

The nearest railway station is Ruabon Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maes y Llan Lane (after school), 80 metres away.