Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn, Denbigh
Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn is a special school for pupils in Denbigh.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn in detail
School in Wales
Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn is a school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.
What Estyn said
Estyn's report on its May 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn like this:
"Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn is a nurturing school with an inclusive ethos. Staff build trusting relationships with pupils. They know their pupils well and generally adapt approaches skilfully to meet the needs of pupils. Over time, many pupils develop into confident and happy learners. Many pupils develop a range of important skills that support their learning and well- being effectively. Over time, many pupils make strong progress in developing their social and emotional skills."
"In relation to their individual starting points, many learners meet their personal targets. These skills prepare them successfully for progression to their next steps in life and learning. However overall, pupils’ ability to write at length is underdeveloped, mainly due to a lack of structured opportunities to do so. The quality of the teaching at the school is inconsistent. In the minority of lessons where teaching is most effective, teachers deliver highly engaging learning experiences and provide activities that are based within authentic learning contexts. Many teaching staff intervene and challenge pupils appropriately and sensitively to ensure that they continue to engage with tasks at a pace that is appropriate for the individual."
"In a few cases, where teaching is less effective, pupils tend to be passive for too long during lessons or are provided with tasks that do not inspire or challenge them. The headteacher provides purposeful and calm leadership. The relatively new senior leadership team are passionate and committed to the school and its pupils. The school’s use of first-hand information to inform strategic planning is underdeveloped, and the information that the school does have is not collated to inform whole-school areas for improvement well enough."
Estyn made 4 recommendations: (1) Address the safeguarding issues raised during the inspection; (2) Improve the quality and the consistency of teaching; (3) Improve the planning and the provision for pupils’ literacy skills; (4) Strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation and improvement planning.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn 2024". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
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Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn is in Denbighshire; for families living there:
Apply to Denbighshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Denbighshire is 3.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Questions parents ask about Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn
What is the catchment area for Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn has a defined catchment published by Denbighshire. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Denbighshire applies the published criteria, which usually put looked-after children first, then siblings, then distance - but it normally carries priority.
How do I apply to Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn?
Apply through Denbighshire, naming Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Denbighshire's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Denbighshire is 3.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn?
Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn is at Park Street, Denbigh, LL16 3DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)