Ysgol Y Foryd has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school. The school at this address is now Ysgol Awel y Môr.
Ysgol Y Foryd, Conwy
Ysgol Y Foryd is a primary school for pupils in Conwy.
- Estyn
- Not in follow-up
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Ysgol Y Foryd in detail
School in Wales
Ysgol Y Foryd 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 184 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 11% have additional learning needs (36% in 2020/21); and 9% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 41 pupils (Reception) to 48 (Year 2).
Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £4,966 per pupil, against £4,268 in 2021-22. It carried forward £160k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.
What Estyn said
Estyn's most recent full inspection report on Ysgol Y Foryd dates from 2019.
Read the full Estyn report (school website)
Source: © Crown copyright, Estyn: "Inspection report Ysgol y Foryd 2019". Quoted under Estyn's re-use terms.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Y Foryd are Ysgol Maes Owen (under 0.1 miles), Christchurch C.P. School (1.7 miles), Ysgol Emmanuel (1.9 miles) and Ysgol Dewi Sant (2.2 miles).
Ysgol Maes OwenChristchurch C.P. SchoolYsgol EmmanuelYsgol Dewi Sant
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rhyl Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandy Cove (before), 260 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 Y Foryd'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 Y Foryd is in Conwy; for families living there:
Apply to Conwy for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Questions parents ask about Ysgol Y Foryd
What is the catchment area for Ysgol Y Foryd?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so Ysgol Y Foryd has a defined catchment published by Conwy. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Conwy 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 Y Foryd?
Apply through Conwy, naming Ysgol Y Foryd on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Conwy's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
Where is Ysgol Y Foryd?
Ysgol Y Foryd is at Morfa Avenue, Foryd, Conwy, LL18 5LE.