Ysgol Y Parc Infants, Denbigh

Ysgol Y Parc Infants 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 154 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 13% are learning English as an additional language; and 12% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 37 pupils (Year 1) to 39 (Year 2).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,451 per pupil, against £4,389 in 2021-22. It ended 2024-25 with a deficit of £13k.

Estyn's report on its October 2025 inspection summarises Ysgol Y Parc Infants like this:

"Ysgol y Parc is a welcoming and supportive school where positive relationships between staff and pupils underpin the school’s success. The headteacher provides clear direction, promoting a shared vision that prioritises pupils’ learning, well-being, and personal development. This ethos is reflected in the respectful, nurturing atmosphere, where pupils feel safe, valued, and motivated to achieve. Leaders are commitment to creating a dynamic learning environment that fosters independence, creativity, and confidence. As a result, nearly all pupils take pride in their work and strive to do their best. The school makes highly effective use of outdoor spaces, including its farm, Forest School, and Eco Garden, to provide authentic, engaging learning experiences."

"These activities promote curiosity, resilience, and a connection with the natural world, which pupils describe enthusiastically. Staff understand pupils’ individual needs and consistently offer tailored support, leading to exemplary behaviour and a calm, purposeful school environment. Thoughtfully planned learning opportunities encourage reflection on moral, spiritual, and environmental values, fostering pupils’ empathy, patience, and cultural awareness. Teachers collaboratively plan a rich and imaginative curriculum that celebrates the local context and effectively develops pupils’ literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. Nearly all pupils make strong progress in their skills, knowledge and understanding. They foster a love of reading from an early age and enthusiastically model Welsh language patterns learnt with each other and visitors to the school."

"Leaders and governors provide purposeful strategic direction to the school’s work. They facilitate effective professional learning opportunities for staff and make effective use of resources to support a culture of continuous improvement. Arrangements to involve stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation work are developing appropriately. However, at times, leaders do not focus monitoring work sharply enough on evaluating the difference that teaching makes to pupils’ progress. Strong community and parental partnerships further enhance provision, supporting pupils’ progress, confidence, and sense of belonging."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Sharpen monitoring and evaluation processes.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ysgol Y Parc Infants are Ysgol Twm o'r Nant (0.2 miles), Ysgol Frongoch (0.2 miles), Ysgol Pendref (1 mile) and Ysgol Bro Cinmeirch (2.3 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ysgol Y Parc Infants.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Denbigh High School (opposite), 90 metres away.