Ysgol Rhosnesni, Wrexham
Ysgol Rhosnesni is a secondary school for pupils in Wrexham.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ysgol Rhosnesni in detail
School in Wales
Ysgol Rhosnesni 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 1127 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
24% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 6% have additional learning needs (20% in 2020/21); 2% are learning English as an additional language; and 20% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 182 pupils (Year 11) to 249 (Year 8).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,837 per pupil, against £5,402 in 2021-22. It carried forward £625k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Ysgol Rhosnesni dates from 2018.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Ysgol Rhosnesni 2019 (English only)". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Ysgol Rhosnesni in its own words
In its own words: "Ysgol Rhosnesni is a thriving community school built upon the values of respect, honesty and success. We are passionate about inclusivity and high expectations. Uniform, attendance, punctuality and good manners are incredibly important to us. We are proud of our reputation for high standards, discipline and teamwork. This is the Rhosnesni way."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, swimming, dance, drama and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Ysgol Rhosnesni are Ysgol Morgan Llwyd (0.4 miles), St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary School (1.5 miles), Ysgol Clywedog (1.8 miles) and Ysgol Bryn Alyn (2.5 miles).
Ysgol Morgan LlwydSt Joseph's Catholic and Anglican Secondary SchoolYsgol ClywedogYsgol Bryn Alyn
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wrexham General Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gate Hangs High (outside), 90 metres away.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Ysgol Rhosnesni'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 Rhosnesni is in Wrexham; for families living there:
- Wrexham's school travel policy: Wrexham County Borough Council School Transport Policy PDF Format 124.15 KB
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wrexham is 5 (the median across 76 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 Rhosnesni
What is the catchment area for Ysgol Rhosnesni?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Ysgol Rhosnesni has a defined catchment published by Wrexham. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Wrexham 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 Rhosnesni?
Apply through Wrexham, naming Ysgol Rhosnesni on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Wrexham's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near Ysgol Rhosnesni?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wrexham is 5 (the median across 76 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ysgol Rhosnesni?
Ysgol Rhosnesni is at Rhosnesni Lane, Wrexham, LL13 9ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)