Ysgol Y Creuddyn, Llandudno

Ysgol Y Creuddyn 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 700 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 5% have additional learning needs (9% in 2020/21); and 3% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 38 pupils (Year 12) to 140 (Year 8).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £6,598 per pupil, against £5,877 in 2021-22. It carried forward £28k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2024 inspection summarises Ysgol Y Creuddyn like this:

"Main evaluation Ysgol y Creuddyn is a homely school where the well-being and individual needs of all pupils are at the heart of its work. Staff listen carefully to pupils’ views to ensure that their voice is central to everything. The school’s pupils are likeable and respectful of each other, staff and visitors. They take pride in their school and behave well in their lessons and around the school. Sixth-form pupils are extremely mature and polite. Many make strong progress and their contribution to school life is notable. Many teachers are enthusiastic about their subject and about learning. This has a positive effect on pupils’ attitudes. These teachers are strong language models who plan interesting lessons that build in terms of challenge. As a result, many pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN), make sound progress over time."

"In a minority of lessons where teaching is more effective, teachers challenge pupils to think deeply and ask probing questions. Pupils in these lessons make strong progress. However, in a few cases, teachers’ expectations of pupils’ use of the Welsh language are too low. As a result of strong support from staff, nearly all pupils feel safe within the inclusive ethos of ‘Teulu’r Creuddyn’. The most vulnerable pupils receive effective support in response to their individual needs. Through successful collaboration with partner primary schools, pupils settle quickly into secondary education. The language ‘immersion’ scheme enables pupils who arrive from non-Welsh-speaking backgrounds to become fluent quickly. Staff have a clear vision to provide valuable learning experiences for pupils which is based on the school motto, ‘Dawn, Dysg, Daioni’. Their purposeful planning to develop Curriculum for Wales and assess pupils’ progress is notable. The opportunities that pupils are given to develop their numeracy skills in various context across the curriculum are a notable strength."

"Staff succeed in building on secure basic skills from mathematics lessons. These curricular experiences are enriched with an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities to develop their wider skills. The acting headteacher has a clear vision that is conveyed consistently by a dedicated team of staff. Staff have good knowledge of pupils’ individual needs. Through their comprehensive quality assurance systems, leaders have a sound understanding of the main strengths and areas for improvement within the school. They seek the views of pupils and staff regularly and include them when making key decisions. Leaders have succeeded in leading improvements in areas such as teaching and learning, and ensured that many pupils make sound progress over time. However, there is room to strengthen accountability between leaders to respond more sharply to the school’s main improvement priorities, such as improving pupils’ attendance."

Estyn made 3 recommendations: (1) Strengthen accountability and ensure that leaders focus sharply on the main improvement priorities; (2) Increase pupils’ use of the Welsh language; (3) Improve pupils’ attendance.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ysgol Y Creuddyn are Ysgol John Bright (2 miles), Eirias High School (2.9 miles), Ysgol Aberconwy (3 miles) and Ysgol Bryn Elian (3.6 miles).

The nearest railway station is Llandudno Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grodir (outside), 390 metres away.