Ysgol Morfa Rhiannedd, Conwy

Ysgol Morfa Rhiannedd 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 159 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs (24% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 13 pupils (Year 3) to 25 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,888 per pupil, against £3,928 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £20k.

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

"Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd is a supportive community that promotes a caring ethos successfully. There are close working relationships between pupils and staff, which foster an effective learning environment and a constant sense of belonging to the school family. The support to promote pupils’ learning and well-being and pupils’ ability to access this support is a strong feature of the school. This contributes beneficially to supporting pupils to develop sound attitudes to learning. Teachers plan sensible and interesting activities that promote learning successfully. Provision to extend learning experiences for pupils outdoors is purposeful and focuses on develop their skills through engaging activities."

"Most pupils develop purposeful listening, speaking, reading, numeracy and digital skills. However, teachers do not provide regular opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills. Overall, the quality of teachers’ feedback does not support pupils to know what the next steps are in their learning effectively enough. The headteacher leads the school skilfully and supports staff to ensure that pupils’ learning and well-being are constant priorities. This is central to his ambitious vision. He works diligently with staff and governors to ensure that the school is an inclusive learning community that promotes positive opportunities for pupils."

"Leaders keep in close contact with the school’s wider community and build on the positive relationship with parents. However, inspectors brought an issue relating to the safety of the school’s site to the attention of the school’s leaders during the inspection. Leaders evaluate the school’s work effectively by using regular and well-designed self-evaluation processes. The school’s monitoring activities lead to relevant improvement plans and comprehensive training opportunities for staff to develop their skills through agreed professional learning."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Address the concern relating to the safety of the school’s site that was identified during the inspection; (2) Provide regular opportunities for pupils to develop their extended writing skills; (3) Ensure that the quality of teachers’ feedback identifies the next steps in pupils’ learning effectively.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Morfa Rhiannedd are Ysgol Tudno (0.3 miles), Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn (0.4 miles), Blessed William Davies School (0.4 miles) and Ysgol Craig Y Don (0.5 miles).

The nearest railway station is Llandudno Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd (after), 60 metres away.