School Information Document 2022-2023

Schools Information Document

‘Conwy, the right environment for learning and achieving’

2022/23

Education Services

Coed Pella, Conwy Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7AZ

Postal address: PO Box 1, Conwy, LL30 9GN

Published September 2021

WELCOME

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Dear Parent/Guardian

Welcome to Conwy’s School Information Document.

Choosing the right school for your child is a very important decision and I

hope the information in this document will assist you to make an informed

decision about the schools that will best meet the needs of your child.

The document provides you with the information you need regarding the arrangements for

admitting your child(ren) to a school in Conwy - including details on school admission procedures,

school transport and other general information related to schools. I hope you find the information

useful.

It is also recommended that you obtain a copy of a school’s prospectus and make arrangements to

visit your local school.

Every parent/guardian wants their child to thrive and achieve well at school and excellent

attendance and punctuality are important in this. Your support in ensuring this will enable your

child to make the most of their time in school.

Our aim in Conwy is to provide all pupils with the best education in the right environment to learn

and achieve their full potential.

May I take this opportunity to wish your child every success in their school career.

Dr Lowri Vaughan Brown

Head of Education Services

CONTENTS

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1. School Information and Admissions Policy

2. Useful Policies

3. Schools List

This document is published by Conwy County Borough Council in pursuance of its duty under

Section 92 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. It gives information about the

schools and Conwy CBC Education Services and contains statements on certain of the Council’s

policies and contains basic details relating to each school.

Copies of this document are available free of charge to parents at the offices of the County

Borough Council. Copies are also available for reference by parents and other persons at:

 the Council’s Schools [other than nursery and special schools];

 Public Libraries; and

 the Conwy CBC Education Services’ website – www.conwy.gov.uk/education.

Each primary and secondary school has a document available giving details of its status,

organisation and curriculum. These documents are available to other persons for reference

purposes.

The information in this document [and in other documents issued by the Council in pursuance of

its obligation under Section 92 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998] is accurate at

the time of publication, but there may be subsequent changes in the education service affecting

arrangements and matters referred to therein.

Schools are inspected on a regular cycle and Inspection Reports for individual schools are available

directly from the schools themselves and also on Estyn’s (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for

Education and Training in Wales) website – www.estyn.gov.uk

1. SCHOOLS INFORMATION AND ADMISSIONS POLICY 2022/2023

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1.1 Conwy CBC Education Services Offices

The offices of Conwy CBC Education Services are at:

Coed Pella, Conwy Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7AZ

Enquiries relating to primary, secondary and special education should be addressed to the

Head of Education Services (Chief Education Officer), PO Box 1, Conwy, LL30 9GN .

 01492 575 031/032

 ed[email protected]

 www.conwy.gov.uk/education

Further copies of this document may also be requested from the above office.

1.2 Definitions

‘Admissions arrangements’ The overall procedure, practices and

oversubscription criteria used in deciding the

allocation of school places.

‘Admission Authority’ The body responsible for setting and

applying a school’s admission

arrangements. For community and voluntary

controlled schools, Conwy CBC is the

Admission Authority; and for foundation or

voluntary aided schools, the governing body

of the school is the Admission Authority.

‘Admission number’ The number of school places that the

Admission Authority must offer in each

relevant age group of a school for which it is

the Admission Authority.

‘Governing bodies’ School governing bodies are responsible for

managing schools with a view to promoting

high standards of educational achievement.

The governing body of a foundation or

voluntary aided school is the Admission

Authority for that school.

‘Oversubscription criteria’ The list of criteria an Admission Authority

must adopt for its school(s) which are only

used to assess which children will be offered

a place when the school is oversubscribed.

1.3 Types of Schools

Under Schedule 2 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, schools were allocated

new categories [Community, Voluntary or Foundation] from September 1999.

The majority of the schools in Conwy are maintained by Conwy County Borough Council.

Some of the Primary/Infants schools are Church Aided and, as such, have ties with

denominational bodies. All the secondary schools are fully comprehensive and cater for

pupils/students of 11-18 years of age. Conwy County Borough Council provides designated

Welsh Medium Schools where Welsh is the main medium of education. Additionally there

are several schools where Welsh is the main medium of communication and instruction.

Welsh medium education is accessible to all children.

1.3.1 Community Schools

Admission to these schools is the responsibility of Conwy County Borough Council

(‘Admissions Authority’). Children are admitted in accordance with Conwy CBC

Education Services Admissions Policy.

1.3.2 Voluntary Controlled Schools

Church in Wales Schools

Ysgol Betws yn Rhos Ysgol Porth y Felin

Ysgol Eglwysbach Ysgol Llangelynnin

Ysgol Llanddoged Ysgol Llanddulas

Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan Ysgol Pencae

Ysgol St George Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan

Admission to these schools is the responsibility of Conwy County Borough Council

(‘Admissions Authority’). The admission policies of these schools are the same as

Conwy County Borough Council Community schools.

1.3.3 Voluntary Aided Schools

Voluntary Aided Schools are maintained jointly by Conwy County Borough Council

and either the Church in Wales or the Roman Catholic Church.

(a) Church in Wales Schools

Ysgol Bodafon, Ysgol San Sior, Ysgol Y Plas

The Governing Body of the respective school is the Admissions Authority for these

schools. A copy of their Admissions Policy is below.

Ysgol Bodafon -

Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Ysgol San Sior -

Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Ysgol Y Plas -

Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Further information on the admission of any pupil is available from the

Headteacher of the relevant school.

Appeals concerning admission should be made in writing to: The Chair of Governors

at the relevant school

(b) Catholic Schools

Ysgol Blessed William Davies, Ysgol St Joseph’s

The Governing Body of the respective school is the Admissions Authority for these

schools. The main criteria for admissions are membership and commitment to the

Catholic faith, although other pupils, who are not Catholic and who seek a faith

based education, may be admitted. These pupils are admitted in accordance with a

diocesan policy which considers the wishes of parents for a denominational

educational environment for their children, the needs of sick or children with

physical or learning difficulties and the needs of children who belong to a minority

[e.g. ethnic] group.

A copy of their Admissions Policy is below.

Ysgol Blessed

William Davies School - Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Ysgol St Joseph's

School - Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Further information on the admission of any pupil is available from the

Headteacher of the relevant school.

Appeals concerning admission should be made in writing to: The Chair of Governors

at the relevant school.

1.3.4 Foundation Schools

Ysgol Pen y Bryn, Ysgol Eirias, Ysgol Bryn Elian and Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan

The Governing Body of the respective school is the Admissions Authority for these

schools. Children are admitted in accordance with each school's policy. A copy of

their Admissions Policy is below.

Ysgol Pen y Bryn

School - Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Ysgol Eirias School -

Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Ysgol Bryn Elian

School - Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Ysgol Emrys ap

Iwan School - Admissions Policy 2022-23.pdf

Further information for the admission of any pupil is available from the

Headteacher of the relevant school.

Appeals against admission refusals are considered by an Independent Appeal Panel

under arrangements made by the Governing Body of each school in accordance

with Sections 94 and 95 of the 1998 Act and Schedules 24 and 25.

1.3.5 Special Schools

Conwy County Borough Council maintains one special school, Ysgol y Gogarth,

Llandudno, which caters for pupils with complex needs that cannot be met in

resourced mainstream schools. Placement is usually determined by the results of a

statutory assessment and a subsequent statement of special educational needs

(SEN) according to the requirements of the SEN Code of Practice (2002).

Assessment placements can be made if appropriate.

In exceptional circumstances, if needs cannot be met within the County Borough,

placement in an out of county school may be considered, usually following

discussion of joint funding with Children’s Services and the Health Board. (Strategic

Multi-Agency Panel (SMAP)). Decisions regarding placement at Ysgol y Gogarth and

referral to SMAP are made by the multi-agency Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

County Moderation Panel.

1.4 Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

1.4.1 Children with a statement of SEN

Admissions procedures do not generally apply to children with statements of SEN

as a maintained school named in a statement must admit a child even if by so doing

the admission number would be exceeded.

1.4.2 Children with ALN without statements

Admission Authorities must not refuse to admit a child because they consider

themselves unable to cater for their ALN. They must not refuse to admit a child on

the grounds that he or she does not have a statement of SEN or is currently being

assessed.

1.4.3 Children with disabilities

Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Equality Act 2010, Admission

Authorities have a duty not to discriminate against disabled children and

prospective pupils in their access to education. This duty is anticipatory and

schools must make all reasonable adjustments for pupils with a disability including

promoting accessibility to the building and curriculum.

1.4.4 Children with challenging behaviour

Admission Authorities should not refuse to admit a child on the basis of their

behaviour elsewhere, except where a child has been twice excluded.

1.4.5 Children twice excluded

Admission Authorities do not have to comply with parental preference if the child

has been permanently excluded from two or more schools and the latest exclusion

took place within the previous two years (this does not apply to a pupil who has a

statement of special educational needs, Looked After’ or previously ‘Looked After’).

1.4.6 Hard to place children

The Admissions Authority will ensure that these children are admitted to a suitable

school as quickly as possible. This could potentially include schools that are already

full. The Authority’s protocol regarding children who arrive outside the normal

admissions round applies in these circumstances.

1.5 Policy and procedure for admissions to schools where Conwy County Borough Council is

the admissions authority

1.5.1 Responsibility for admission

(a) Conwy County Borough Council as the Admissions Authority is responsible for

determining the arrangements for admission to all Community Primary, Secondary

and Special Schools and Voluntary Controlled Schools. Conwy County Borough

Council will consult school Governing Bodies annually in relation to admissions.

(b) The Governing Bodies of Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools are responsible

for determining the arrangements for admissions to all such schools. Conwy County

Borough Council will consult and co-operate with the Governing Bodies and the

Diocesan Education Authorities on school admissions.

Admissions Forum – whose consultation arrangements include all Admission

Authorities within the County Borough.

1.5.2 Fundamentals of policy

(a) In this document the term ‘parent(s)’ refers to corporate parent(s), parent(s),

guardian(s) and carer(s).

(b) The Authority will comply with statutory requirements and will give full recognition

to the expression of parental preference within the context of its duty to ensure the

provision of efficient education and the efficient use of education resources. The

Authority will not expand the admission number to meet demand which does not

comply with the admissions criteria [please see 1.7 below]. In the event of a

significant expansion of a school being deemed necessary, the appropriate

proposals will be published and the statutory procedure followed.

which pupils are normally admitted to a school and where the child is the same age

as the age range of the year group] up to the admission number of every school

other than in certain cases, see 1.7 below

(d) The School Standard and Framework Act 1998 contains special provisions

concerning the admission of children to infant and primary classes. These

provisions place a duty upon Admissions Authorities to limit the size of classes at

Infants and Primary schools to 30. Limitations are placed on the powers of

Independent Appeal Panels to allow appeals against refusals to admit a child to a

school for class size reasons.

(e) The admission number for each school will be established in accordance with

appropriate statutory requirements.

(f) The Authority will operate a ‘catchment’ area policy where provision with regard to

accommodation, staffing, other resources and school transport, will be focused on

the area where a pupil resides. Each school has a defined ‘catchment’ area and

official maps showing the boundaries can be seen at Conwy CBC Education Services’

offices or in individual schools. If more pupils apply to a school than there are

places available, priority will be given to pupils who reside within the

‘catchment’ area as detailed in the oversubscription criteria.

Places cannot always be guaranteed to pupils living in the catchment if the number

of applications exceeds the places available.

1.6 Admissions Procedure

1.6.1 Early/Nursery Education (Foundation Phase)

NB: Admission to an Early Education (pre-school) setting which may be based on a

school site does not guarantee subsequent admission to the nursery class at that

particular school as this is a separate admission round.

The statutory Foundation Phase ‘Framework for Children’s Learning for 3-7 year olds in

Wales’ is a continuous teaching and learning curriculum which commences in the term

following a child’s 3

birthday.

With effect from September 2005, it has been a statutory duty for all Local Authorities to

ensure that a part-time nursery place is made available for each child in the term following

his/her 3rd birthday.

The Admission Authority’s policy in relation to nursery education (defined as provision for

three-year old children) is:

(a) Early Education (pre-school)

Welsh Government currently has a target to offer funded half-time early education

places for children from the term following their 3

birthday. To comply with this

target, the Authority provides funded early education places within approved

voluntary and private sector settings at the beginning of the term following a child’s

birthday ie .Autumn Term birthday - provision during Spring and Summer Term;

Spring Term birthday - provision during Summer Term.

Provision is based on 5 x 2 hour sessions per week for each child or 4 x 2.5 hour

session per week for each child

Children whose 3

birthday falls within the Summer Term will enter school nursery

provision in September for their funded 3

year old place.

For information on early education provision within approved settings in Conwy

County Borough Council, please contact the Old School Lane Centre on 01492

577850.

(b) Nursery Education

Admission to a nursery class or unit of a particular infant or primary school does

not guarantee admission to that school for full time education. A new application

will need to be completed prior to entry to reception (full time education).

(i) Nursery schooling is provided on a 0.5 basis at all of the Authority’s schools

that cater for the 3-7 and 3-11 age group.

(ii) Provision is based on 5 x 2 hour sessions per week for each child.

(iii) The Authority will admit a child for a nursery place at the beginning of the

school year (September) if the child has achieved his/her 3

birthday on or

before August 31

. Parents may be asked to provide official documentation

showing their child(ren)’s date of birth. The law does not require a child to

start school until the start of the term following the child’s 5

birthday.

(iv) Initial applications for admission can be made to the Headteacher of the

school or to Conwy County Borough Council. The Head of Education Services

(Chief Education Officer) will invite parents to express their preference for a

nursery place.

Parents may express a preference for any school, however the Authority will

prioritise applications according to the criteria listed in 1.7 below.

(v) Applications for nursery school admission are open from the Autumn term

prior to the school year when the child is eligible to start nursery school.

(vi) Any preference expressed by the parent will be considered by the Authority

in the light of the criteria stated in 1.7 below. If the Authority is able to

comply with the wish of the parent then the child will be admitted to the

preferred school.

(vii) Should the Authority be unable to allocate the child a place at the school for

which the parent has expressed a preference, the parent will be informed in

writing as to why their application was unsuccessful and will be offered a

place for their child at the nearest suitable school with available places.

(viii) Parents have no right of appeal under the 1998 School Standards and

Framework Act if they are unsuccessful in gaining a nursery place.

1.6.2 Admissions to Primary schools in Conwy County Borough where Conwy County Borough

Council is the Admission Authority

(a) A full time school place will be available for children from the beginning of the

school year when the child has achieved his/her 4th birthday on or before August

. The law does not require a child to start school until the start of the term

following the child’s 5

birthday. Parents should be aware that admission can be

deferred until the term following the child’s 5

birthday. Parents would not

however be able to defer entry beyond the beginning of the term after the child’s

birthday nor beyond the school year for which the application was accepted.

Applications must still be submitted by the stated timescale of the LA even if entry

is deferred.

(b) The Head of Education Services (Chief Education Officer) will invite parents to

express their preference for a primary or junior school. Parents may express a

preference for any school, however the Authority will prioritise applications

according to the criteria listed in 1.7 below. It should be noted however that

transport will only be provided if it satisfies the criteria in the Conwy County

Borough Council’s Transport Policy which is available on Conwy’s Website.

light of the criteria stated in 1.7 below. If the Authority is able to comply with the

wish of the parent then the child will be admitted to the preferred school.

(d) Should the Authority be unable to allocate the child a place at the school for which

the parent has expressed a preference, the parent will be informed in writing as to

why their application was unsuccessful and will be provided with details of the

nearest appropriate school with available places. In addition parents will be advised

of their right of appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel, against the Authority’s

decision to refuse the application.

(e) Places cannot always be guaranteed to pupils living in the catchment if the

number of applications exceeds the places available.

(f) The applicant can therefore decide to:

i. Accept the place offered at the nearest suitable school with available places;

ii. Proceed to appeal;

iii. Proceed to appeal and accept the place offered at the nearest suitable school

with available places;

iv. Make a new application to an alternative school of their choice and proceed

to appeal; or

v. Make a new application to an alternative school of their choice only.

If the applicant wishes to appeal against the Authority’s decision to refuse the

application to an Independent Appeals Panel, the applicant will be permitted at

least 14 days (10 school days) from the date of notification that their application

was unsuccessful to prepare and submit a written appeal for consideration by

the Independent Appeal Panel.

(g) The appeal [which should be sent to the Head of Education Services (Chief

Education Officer) must be in writing and set out the reasons for the appeal.

In the case of an appeal, the Authority will initiate the appeals procedure of the

Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998. The parent, accompanied by a

friend, if so desired, will be given an opportunity to appear before an

independent Appeal Panel. The decision of the Appeal Panel will be final.

(h) Appeals concerning admissions to Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools

should be made in writing to: The Chair of Governors, c/o the relevant school.

Transfer from Infants to Junior Schools

Where there are separate but ‘paired’ infant and junior schools, published

arrangements must make it clear that parents of children at the infant school will

need to apply for places at the junior school and that attendance at the infant

school does not guarantee a place at the junior school.

1.6.3 Admission to a Secondary schools in Conwy County Borough where Conwy County

Borough Council is the Admission Authority

(a) Pupils will normally be transferred from a primary to a secondary school in the

September following their 11

birthday.

(b) The Head of Education Services (Chief Education Officer) will invite parents to

express their preference for a secondary school. Parents may express a

preference for any school, however the Authority will prioritise applications

according to the criteria listed in Section 1.7. It should be noted however that

transport will only be provided if it satisfies the criteria in the Conwy County

Borough Council’s Transport Policy.

the light of the criteria stated in 1.7 below. If the Authority is able to comply

with the wish of the parent then the child will be admitted to the preferred

school.

(d) Should the Authority be unable to allocate the child a place at the school for

which the parent has expressed a preference, the parent will be informed in

writing as to why their application was unsuccessful. Parents will need to apply

to another school. In addition parents will be advised of their right of appeal to

an Independent Appeal Panel, against the Authority’s decision to refuse the

application.

(e) The applicant can therefore decide to:

i. Proceed to appeal;

ii. Make a new application to an alternative school of their choice and proceed

to appeal; or

iii. Make a new application to an alternative school of their choice only.

If the applicant wishes to appeal against the Authority’s decision to refuse the

application to an Independent Appeals Panel, the applicant will be permitted at

least 14 days (10 school days) from the date of notification that their application

was unsuccessful to prepare and submit a written appeal for consideration by

the Independent Appeal Panel.

(f) The appeal [which should be sent to the Head of Education Services (Chief

Education Officer)] must be in writing and set out the reasons for the appeal. In

the case of an appeal, the Authority will initiate the appeals procedure of the

Schools Standards and Framework Act 1998. The parent, accompanied by a

friend, if so desired, will be given an opportunity to appear before an

independent Appeal Panel. The decision of the Appeal Panel will be final.

1.6.4 Relevant dates

(a) The annual admissions procedure applicable to the relevant age group will include the

following stages:

Admission

to:

Applications open

to parents from:

Closing date

by which all

applications must

be made:

Date on which you

will be informed of

the outcome of

your application:

Secondary

06/09/2021

05/11/2021

01/03/2022

Junior

27/09/2021

19/11/2021

19/04/2022

Reception

27/09/2021

19/11/2021

19/04/2022

Nursery

27/09/2021

18/02/2022

06/05/2022

Applications outside the normal admission round

Parents who express a preference other than at the normal ages of admission (e.g. nursery,

reception, junior and secondary) will be given the same opportunities as those outlined in

the Oversubscription Criteria (see 1.7 below).

Where an application outside the normal admission round is made some time in advance

of the requested start date (e.g. where the pupil is not due to move into the area for

several months) the Authority will carefully consider the circumstances of the individual

case, and the length of time which would be reasonable to hold open a place for the pupil.

It would not normally be considered appropriate to hold open a place for more than a

school term.

1.6.5 How to apply for a school place

(a) Admission applications can be completed -

 online at www.conwy.gov.uk/admissions

 by downloading AppConwy via the relevant App stores for iOS and Android,

and complete a form using the App

 Paper application forms can be obtained from any school in Conwy or from

Conwy Education Services. PO Box 1, Conwy, LL30 9GN.

It is important that parents make their application by the correct deadline date. If the

form is returned by post, it is recommended that proof of postage is obtained from the

Post Office.

1.6.6 Late applications

Late applications will be considered after those received by the closing date, unless the

Authority considers that there are good reasons for the application being submitted late.

Such reasons must be included with the application.

If the school is over-subscribed, any late applications which are received without good

reasons will be considered after those which were received by the closing date, and will be

ranked in accordance with the admissions criteria. Any available places will be offered to the

highest ranking applicants up to the end of the allocation period.

Children with statements of SEN that name a specific school must be admitted regardless of

when their application was received.

Should it not be possible for parental preference to be met due to oversubscription, places

will be allocated in accordance with the Authority’s published oversubscription criteria.

1.7 Admissions Criteria [over-subscription criteria]

1.7.1 The Authority’s criteria for admission to schools are therefore subject to:

i) the duty to comply with parental preference when the admission number has not been

reached.

ii) the duty to ensure that the interests of Looked After Children and Previously Looked

After Children are protected and given priority in the over-subscription criteria for all

schools;

iii) the duty to ensure that a pupil with a statement of Special Educational Need is

admitted to the school named in the statement;

iv) an obligation to ensure that pupils with exceptional medical or educational needs are

admitted to a particular school;

v) the obligation to comply with the limitation on infant class size;

vi) the obligation to ensure the provision of efficient education and the efficient use of

resources; and any limitation which may arise in relation to a particular school resulting

from the application of the admission number, which is the number of children that can

be admitted to each year group during the school year.

vii) any limitation which may arise in relation to over subscription. Priority within each

category will be determined by the shortest walking distance to/from the school. The

Admissions Authority will use the Local Authority’s preferred software solution that

may from time to time be revised as technological advances are made to calculate

home to school distance in miles. The shortest walking route is calculated from nearest

recognised public road access point of the applicant’s home address to the recognised

main entrance gate of the school.

There is no duty for Admissions Authorities to admit a child to a school for education in

an infant class in compliance with the preference expressed by the parent, where the

child’s admission would prejudice efficient education or the efficient use of resources

by reason of ‘qualifying measures’. Qualifying measures are measures that would be

required to ensure that the limit on class sizes is met (that is, no class should be greater

than 30 pupils).

1.7.2 Where more parents have expressed a preference for a school in a particular year than

there is room for, the oversubscription criteria will be applied in the following rank

order:

Category A

‘Looked After Children’ and ‘Previously Looked After Children.

Category B

Children who have exceptional medical or educational needs which in

the opinion of the Admissions Authority justifies admission to a

particular school (see 1.7.3.2).

Category C

Children who live within the catchment area of the school.

Category D

Pupils who have siblings who attend the school or who attend the

partner infant/junior/primary schools.

Category E

Children who attend the partner infant/primary/junior school.

Category F

Those who live outside the catchment area and who are not eligible

for any of the categories above.

1.7.3 Further clarification of admissions criteria follows:

1.7.3.1 Looked After Children

There is a duty on Admission Authorities to admit ‘Looked After Children’ or

‘Previously Looked After Children’ even if this would lead to the admissions number

being exceeded in any Conwy County Borough Council school.

1.7.3.2 Medical Needs

Admissions Authorities may give higher priority to children or families where there is

an identified medical need (for example where one or both parents or the child has a

disability that may make travel to a school further away more difficult).

In order for applications to be considered under this criterion, the Admission

Authorities would require independent supporting evidence which sets out the

particular reasons why the school in question is the most suitable school, and the

difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Such

evidence will be considered by the multi-disciplinary ALN Moderation Panel.

The independent supporting evidence which would be considered appropriate would

include (but is not limited to) the following:

(a) Letter/report from a registered health professional such as a Doctor, Community

Paediatrician, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Educational

Psychologist, Psychiatrist or specialist Consultant) which must be based on their

own knowledge of the parent / child’s condition and circumstances;

(b) Letter/report from a registered social work professional which must be based on

their own knowledge of the parent/child’s condition and circumstances

N.B. Admissions Authorities will not give higher priority to children under this criterion if

the supporting evidence has not been produced.

1.7.3.3 Catchment

Each school has a defined ‘catchment’ area and official maps showing the boundaries

can be seen at Conwy CBC Education Services’ offices or in individual schools. If more

pupils apply to a school than there are places available, priority will be given to pupils

who reside within the ‘catchment’ area.

Places cannot always be guaranteed to pupils living in the catchment if the number of

applications exceeds the places available.

1.7.3.4 Siblings

A sibling is classified as a full, half, step (whether by marriage or cohabiting) adopted

or fostered brother/sister.

For a sibling to be considered:

 Siblings must reside at the same address as the applicant at the time of

application

 The elder sibling must be of statutory school age and still on the roll at the

requested school where the younger child is eligible to attend.

In considering siblings first priority will be given to applications from multiple birth

siblings (e.g. twins or triplets).

If following the oversubscription criteria being applied there are still more applications

than available places, the remaining places will be allocated in accordance with the

‘distance from the school criteria’ below.

1.7.4 Distance criteria between home and school

The Admissions Authority will use the Local Authority’s preferred software solution that

may from time to time be revised as technological advances are made to calculate home to

school distance in miles. The shortest walking route is calculated from nearest recognised

public road access point of the applicant’s home address to the recognised main entrance

gate of the school.

Places will be allocated to those who live closest to the school until the admission number

has been reached.

The Admissions Authority will only accept the pupil’s home address, and not for example

the address of a friend or relative. Parents may be asked to provide verification of their

home address where the distance criteria is to be applied.

Parents are advised that a school place may be withdrawn if the information given in the

application is fraudulent or misleading, and the consequence of this may be that there

would be no place available at their next nearest school.

Where a place is withdrawn, the application may be resubmitted and if refused, the

parent is entitled to appeal against the decision.

If your child’s home address changes before the end of the allocation period, you must

notify the Admission Authority.

If two parents cannot agree which school/schools they prefer, they must seek independent

legal advice, and if necessary an appropriate court order, before submitting their

application to the Admission Authority. The Admission Authority will only accept one

application for each child.

If having followed the over subscription criteria the Authority is still unable to allocate the

child a place at the school for which the parent has expressed a preference, the Authority

will offer the child a place at the nearest suitable school with available places.

1.8 Children of UK Service personnel and other Crown Servants (including Diplomats)

Families of UK Service personnel and other Crown Servants are subject to frequent

movement within the UK and from abroad. School places will be allocated to children and

their families in advance of the approaching school year if accompanied by an official

Ministry of Defence (MOD) or Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) letter declaring a

return date.

1.9 Gypsy and traveller children

Children from the Gypsy traveller community or travelling groups will be treated in

accordance with Welsh Assembly Government Circular No: 003/2008 ‘Moving Forward –

Gypsy Traveller Education’.

1.10 Overseas Children

Children from oversees will be treated in accordance with European Union law or Home

Office rules for non-European Economic Area nationals.

1.11 Language preference

The Authority will ensure that parents wishing to have their children educated through the

medium of Welsh or English will have the opportunity to express their preference. Each

school has a requirement to deliver Welsh within the National Curriculum unless it has

requested exemption. No school in Conwy has requested or been granted an exemption.

1.12 Denominational preference

The Authority will ensure that parents wishing to have their children educated at a

denominational school will have the opportunity to express their preference for such a

school. Admissions to Voluntary Aided Schools are subject to the criteria established by

the Governing Body of such schools. In addition, as indicated in 1.3.3 above, there are

additional criteria operative in terms of admission to aided schools and these are set out in

their school’s Admission Policy.

1.13 Waiting lists

During the normal admission round

Following allocation of places during the normal admission round, where applications for a

particular school have reached the admission number, any unsuccessful applicants will

remain on an over-subscription waiting list until 30

September 2021. Should additional

places become available whilst the waiting list is in operation, and before any appeals are

heard, they will be allocated to children on the waiting list at that time, in accordance with

the over-subscription criteria.

Waiting lists will not give priority to children based on the date the application was added

to the list. Placing a child’s name on the waiting list; however, is no guarantee of an

eventual place at the school applied for and does not affect the parent’s right of appeal.

Outside of the normal admission round

When an application to an over-subscribed school is made outside of the normal admission

round, unsuccessful applicants will be given the opportunity to appeal. If unsuccessful,

parents will need to apply for another school. The Authority may provide advice.

1.14 Education after statutory school age – admission to 6

form

Priority will be given to pupils who already attend the relevant school. However,

applications from students from other schools will also be considered, subject to the

availability of places. Parents have the right to appeal if refused a place for their child

(i) Under Section 8(3) of the Education Act 1996 a new single school leaving date has

been set. This is the last Friday in June in the school year in which a child reaches

age 16.

(ii) Until that date:

 Parents and guardians must ensure their child’s participation in

education, at school or otherwise;

 Local Councils must secure the provision of suitable education;

 Employers must not employ a child full time;

 Training providers may not provide full time Government sponsored

training.

1.15 Admission of pupils from outside Conwy County Borough Council

Children residing outside Conwy will be admitted in accordance with the same criteria as

those children residing in Conwy (see 1.7.3). Applications should be made in writing to the

Head of Education Services (Chief Education Officer) or the Headteacher of the relevant

school.

1.16 Admissions to schools other than those maintained by the LA

(a) Conwy County Borough Council has special arrangements with the Admissions

Authorities of Denbighshire County Council and Gwynedd Council by which

preferences expressed by parents for their children to attend schools in those areas

may be considered.

(b) Parents wishing to express a preference for a school maintained by an Admissions

Authority other than Conwy CBC may do so on the preference form issued by

Conwy CBC Education Services. Conwy CBC Education Services will then contact

those schools directly.

the costs of transport between home and school unless there are special

arrangements. Conwy County Borough Council will seek special arrangements with

neighbouring Authorities for pupils whose nearest appropriate schools is outside

the County Borough boundary.

1.17 Change of school within Conwy County Borough at times other than normal transfer

points

a) In exceptional cases where early or late admission to secondary education is

considered advisable by both parents and primary school, the Head of Education

Services (Chief Education Officer) should be contacted at the earliest possible

opportunity.

b) Parents wishing to effect a transfer from one maintained school to another,

other than at the normal transition points, should first discuss the matter

with the two Headteachers of the relevant schools. The Headteachers may then

consult Conwy CBC Education Services officers. The Headteachers and

Governing Body of the school receiving the pupils must then organise admission to

the school in accordance with the Admission Authority’s published admission

policy.

c) Normally, such changes can only be effected at the beginning of a school term, but

changes arising from exceptional circumstances may be effected during the course

of a school term. In normal circumstances an application will be dealt with within

15 school days or 28 calendar days, whichever is soonest. Parents are strongly

advised, however, to refrain from transferring pupils during the academic year if at

all possible, in order to avoid interrupting their school courses.

1.18 Managed transfers

In exceptional circumstances when the continued placement of a pupil in a particular

school is under extreme threat, CCBC Education Services may, with the agreement of

parents, negotiate a move to another school.

2. USEFUL POLICIES

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Please see below information on:

- Transport for Learners;

- Educational Benefits;

- School Attendance;

- Public Examinations and Tests;

- Provision for Children and Young People with Additional Learning Needs;

- Language and Bilingualism Policy;

- Complaints Procedure.

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Transport for Learners under 16

As a minimum provision Conwy County Borough Council provides free transport:

 where a child of statutory school age, under 11 years of age resides over two miles from

the nearest suitable school;

 where a child of statutory school age, over 11 years of age, resides over three miles

from the nearest suitable school

A full version of the current Policy is available on our website Free School / College

Transport - Conwy County Borough Council or by contacting Education Services on 01492

575595.

For further information on transport eligibility please contact via

[email protected] or by contacting the Education Transport Officer on 01492

575595 who is responsible for assessing applications and/or the [email protected]

Transport team on 01492 577899 with regards to transport arrangements.

Application Procedures

Parents/guardians who wish to apply for free Home/School Transport may make an

application by visiting our website Free School / College Transport - Conwy County Borough

Council or by contacting Education Services on 01492 575595 if they require a paper copy.

Upon receipt Transport Officer assesses their eligibility and approves or refuses accordingly.

If approved, parents are notified by letter and the Home to School team will make the

necessary arrangements, taking into account, cost effectiveness, existing routes and current

transport contractual arrangements.

If an application is unsuccessful, the parents/guardians are notified by letter. Please note it is the

responsibility of parents/guardians to make arrangements for the safe transportation of their

children to and from school (when they do not qualify for school transport) and to and from bus

stops and pick-up points.

Transport For Learners aged 16-19

The authority currently provides free transport for learners aged 16 up to 19 years, living in the

county of Conwy who are in full time education and who live over 3 miles from the nearest

suitable educational establishments as noted within the Transport policy - Free School / College

Transport - Conwy County Borough Council

The authority will assess whether an establishment provides a reasonable range of courses

suitable to the abilities, aptitudes and requirements of an individual learner. Transport will

only be provided to an educational establishment which is not the nearest if, in the

judgement of the authority, there is a considerable variation between the learner’s course and

the course on offer at the nearer establishment.

The courses should be at a higher level than the previous one; for example GCSE retakes would

not normally qualify for assistance.

Learners are expected to make their own travel arrangements to the transport pick-up point

when the distance between the home and pick-up point are deemed reasonable.

Educational Benefits

Free School Meals

Free School Meals are for pupils attending Conwy County Borough Council schools whose

parents/guardians receive one of the following:

 Income Support*

 Income-Based Jobseeker's Allowance*

 Child Tax Credit provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an

annual household income, as assessed by HM Revenue & Customs that does not

exceed £16,190

 Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

 State Pension Credit Guarantee Element

 Employment Support Allowance Income Related*

 Working Tax Credit ‘run on’ - the payment someone may receive for a further four

weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

 Universal Credit with annual net earnings of no more than £7,400 (April 2019).

(*Pupils who receive Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment

Support Allowance Income Related or Universal Credit with annual net earnings limit of

£7,400 in their own right are also eligible)

If you currently receive a free school for one of your children from being in receipt of

Universal Credit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance Income Based, Employment

Support Allowance Income Related, Guaranteed Pension Credit, you will continue to

receive entitlement for that child until December 2023, even if your circumstances

change. You will however need to inform us if your child leaves or changes school before

this date.

Parents/guardians who wish to apply for F r e e S c h o o l M e a l s s h o u l d m a k e an

application on the appropriate form which is available on our website

https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Benefits-and-grants/Education-Benefits/Free-School-

Meals-in-Conwy-County-Borough.aspx or you can contact the Benefit Team on telephone

number 01492 576491.

School Uniform Grant/Pupil Development Grant (Access)

The Welsh Government provide funding for a Pupil Development Grant (Access) and the

rates for 2021/22 are as follows:

 £125 for pupils entering Reception in a Primary School

 £125 for pupils in Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5 in a Primary School

 £200 for pupils in Year 7 in a Secondary School

 £125 for pupils in Years 8 to 11 in a Secondary School

Pupils aged 4, 5, 7, 9 and 11 to 15 in special schools special needs resource bases or pupil

referral units.

A Pupil Development Grant (Access) is to help purchase a school uniform and sports kit,

equipment for out of school hours trips, including outdoor learning and equipment for

activities within the curriculum, such as design and technology.

Pupil Development Grant for pupils in Reception, Year 1, Year 3, Year 5, and Years 7 to 11

will be available from Conwy County Borough Council for parents/guardians whose

children attend a school within Conwy County Borough and receive anything from the list

below.

 Income Support*

 Job Seekers Allowance Income Based*

 Employment Support Allowance Income Based*

 Child Tax Credit provided that you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have

an annual household income, as assessed by HMRC that does not exceed £16,190.

 Working Tax Credit ‘run on’ – the payment someone may receive for a further four

weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

 State Pension Credit Guaranteed Element

 Universal Credit with a net earnings limit of £7,400 (April 2019)*

(*Pupils who receive Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance Income Based, Employment

Support Allowance Income Related or Universal Credit in their own right are also eligible)

Pupil Development Grant (Access) is available for looked after children in every school

year directly from the Education Department. Please apply in writing directly to:

Head of Education Services, Education Services,

Conwy County Borough Council, PO Box 1,

Conwy, LL30 9GN.

Grants will be paid by BACS transfer to your bank account or by cheque payment and

they may be payable in respect of more than one child.

Parents/guardians who wish to apply for a School Uniform Grant/Pupil Development Grant

(Access) should make an application on the appropriate form which is available on our website

https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Benefits-and-grants/Education-Benefits/Free-School-

Meals-in-Conwy-County-Borough.aspx or can contact the Benefit Team on telephone

number 01492 576491.

Free Milk

A third of a pint of milk may be provided daily, free of charge to Nursery, Reception and

Key Stage 1 pupils [at the discretion of the Governing Body].

Charging and Remissions Policy for School Journeys/Visits [Education Act 1998]

School Policy on Remissions:

The full Charging and Remission Policy of a School's Governing Body is available from the

Headteacher of the school that your child attends.

Conwy County Borough Council Policy on Remissions:

Pupils who are entitled to remission are those whose parents are in receipt of Income

Support or Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance. Where families are in receipt of Child Tax

Credit, only parents with an annual household income below the level set by the Treasury for

the purposes of the Tax Credits Act qualify. Conwy County Borough Council remission grants

apply to board and lodging expenses only.

Those school journeys/visits that would qualify for full remission of board and lodgings

from Conwy County Borough Council are those which:

i) take place in school hours as defined;

ii) are part of the provisions of the National Curriculum or part of the duty to provide religious

education;

iii) provide delivery of part of the Syllabus of a prescribed public examination;

and must satisfy Conwy County Borough Council rules and regulations relating to school

journeys.

[Remission of board and lodging expenses for journeys/visits taking place in school hours as

defined but not complying with the above criteria, will be a matter for the Governing Body.

Parents should contact the Headteacher.]

Conwy County Borough Council Discretionary Additions

Pupils who are entitled to statutory minimum remissions may, from time to time, be invited

to represent their school or Conwy County Borough Council on foreign exchanges or take part

in special field courses or expeditions or sporting/cultural events.

In these circumstances, Conwy County Borough Council intends to give such individual

cases discretionary consideration. Conwy County Borough Council will also

consider applications in respect of visits to Language and Outdoor Centres supported by

the Council.

Details about the procedure for claiming remission are readily available from Heads of Schools

and enquiries will be dealt with in confidence. Applications should be made through the Head of

the pupil's school and will be processed by the Head of Education Services (Chief Education

Officer).

School Attendance

Attending school is important. Parents must seek permission for all absences, including holidays

during term time, by contacting the school to request an ‘absence request form’. This needs to be

completed and returned to school prior to any absence.

A list of all term/holiday dates is available on https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Education-

and-Families/School-Holiday-Dates.aspx.

Only a school can authorise an absence. Parents and the LA do not have the powers to authorise

absence. Where a child of statutory school age fails to attend school regularly, his/her parents are

guilty of an offence (Education Act 1996, S.444, Pt. VI Ch. II). If an offence is committed the LA has

a number of powers to include fixed penalty notices, prosecution in the magistrates court or

seeking an Education Supervision Order through the family court, to address attendance issues.

The Law advises that parents do not have the right to take their child(ren) out of school for

holidays during term-time. Education Penalty Notices are fixed penalty fines which are issued to

parent in relation to unauthorised absences of their children from school.

More details are available on our website https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Education-and-

Families/Schools/Education-Penalty-Notices.aspx

Public Examinations and Tests

It is the responsibility of Governors in accordance with the advice of Headteachers and in

consultation with parents, to arrange to enter pupils for external examinations. The school’s

Handbooks contain a list of the examination courses offered and information concerning results.

The Governors will have a policy concerning charging for re-sitting examinations. Further details

are available from Headteachers.

Provision for Children and Young People with Additional Learning Needs (ALN@conwy.gov.uk)

The aim of Conwy County Borough Council is to offer appropriate and high quality

educational provision for all children and young people with additional learning needs (ALN). The

Local Authority aims to support and enable all children and young people with additional

learning needs to make maximum progress in their education. Arrangements are in place to

ensure that each child and young person with additional learning needs has their needs

appropriately identified and to subsequently provide them with high quality and effective

educational provision.

Wherever possible the Local Authority will endeavour to make available such provision within

the child or young person’s education setting, however, where this is not possible and not in the

child/young person’s best interests, specialist provision/placements will be provided through a

multi-agency assessment and moderation process. Through ongoing and regular review of

additional learning provision, the Local Authority seeks to effectively and positively meet the

changing needs of Conwy children and young people.

Young people and parents/carers may obtain advice and further information on additional

learning needs from their school, setting, college, officers within the Additional Learning Needs

Service or via the Local Authority’s website.

A document fully detailing the Local Authority's policy and arrangements for children and young

people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) is available on request or via the Local Authority’s

website. The Local Authority’s policy is based on the ‘Additional Learning Needs and Education

Tribunal Act (Wales) 2018’ and the associated ‘Additional Learning Needs Code’ and regulations.

Principles

The principles underpinning the new ALN system in Wales aim to support the creation of a fully

inclusive education system where all learners are given the opportunity to succeed and have

access to an education that meets their needs and enables them to participate in, benefit from,

and enjoy learning.

The principles underpinning the new system are:

(a) A rights-based approach where the views, wishes and feelings of the child, child’s parent or

young person are central to the planning and provision of support; and the child, child’s parent

or young person is enabled to participate as fully as possible in the decision making processes

and has effective rights to challenge decisions about ALN, ALP and related matters.

(b) Early identification, intervention and prevention where needs are identified and provision put

in place at the earliest opportunity and where possible interventions are put in place to

prevent the development or escalation of ALN.

and appropriate co-ordinated support is put in place to enable children and young people to

achieve positive expectations, experiences and outcomes.

(d) Inclusive education where the majority of children and young people with ALN are supported

to participate fully in mainstream education and a whole setting approach is taken to meeting

the needs of learners with ALN.

(e) A bilingual system where all reasonable steps are taken to deliver ALP in Welsh for children

and young people who require support through the medium of Welsh, with scope for

increasing the delivery of ALP in Welsh over time.

Responsibility of Mainstream Schools

Schools are responsible for the inclusion and educational provision of all pupils and the additional

learning provision of children and young people with a School Individual Development Plan (IDP).

Schools are responsible for ensuring that there are clear procedures in place for early

identification, intervention and prevention and the referral of children and young people with

additional learning needs where appropriate. The majority of pupils with additional learning

needs will be fully included and supported by their home school.

All mainstream maintained schools in Wales must designate a person, or more than one person

who will have responsibility for coordinating provision for learners with ALN. That person (or

persons) will be known as an additional learning needs coordinator, or ALNCO.

It is good practice for schools to have an Additional Learning Needs Policy based on the new Code

and regulations. A template policy is available from the Additional Learning Needs team.

Additional Learning Needs should also be integrated in to all other school policies and practices.

Language and Bilingualism Policy

National Context

The Welsh Government’s documents such as Iaith Pawb (2003) and the Welsh Medium Education

Strategy (2010) states the right of every child in Wales to be able to speak Welsh.

The Welsh Government’s Welsh Language Strategy “Iaith fyw: iaith byw” states:

“The vision of Iaith Pawb in 2003 was to create a bilingual Wales. The Welsh Medium Education

Strategy 2010 builds on the overview given in ‘Iaith Pawb.”

The Strategy’s Vision is:

 to have an education and training system which responds in a planned way to the increasing

demand for Welsh medium education;

 to reach our varied communities and reflects them and ensures an increase in the number of

people of all ages who are fluent in Welsh;

 to use the language with their families, in their communities and in the workplace.

Strong foundations should be set in the Welsh language in the foundation phase in the non-

maintained sector and in schools. In the other key stages, a clear strategy is required to develop

the pupil’s grasp of the Welsh language whatever their linguistic background. In this context, the

emphasis given on both languages at different times during a child’s development differentiates

according to their linguistic background and the area they serve.

County Context

In the Conwy county Language Strategy, the council is committed to the Welsh Government’s

aspirations to continuously increase the numbers and percentages of the population able to speak

Welsh.

The county’s Education Services have set the ambitious aim of ensuring that all pupils in the

county acquire fluent and confident linguistic skills in Welsh and English to enable them to be full

members of the bilingual society they are part of. We encourage pride in the languages, heritage

and culture of Conwy county and Wales.

Following the audit to measure the demand for Welsh education across Conwy the county are

committed to annually increasing the provision.

General Aims

The aim of the policy is to ensure that all pupils in the county have strong linguistic skills in Welsh

and English.

Appropriate provision must be ensured to allow every pupil to develop proficiently bilingual skills.

In this context, pupils’ skills must continue to be fostered whatever their linguistic background.

All education establishments in the county are expected to implement the language policy in their

administration, their social life and pastoral process as well as in their curricular provision.

The general aim of the policy is bilingualism. The objective is to ensure that pupils and students

receive the educational motivation to foster linguistic skills and confidence in both languages to

enable them to be full members of the bilingual society in which they live.

Governors are responsible for appointing qualified teachers to teach Welsh and English in line with

the Foundation Phase Framework, the National Curriculum and Conwy language policy.

There are opportunities to attend language and methodology training to upskill all school staff.

Governors and the school management team are expected to encourage and support staff to

attend further training arranged by Welsh in Education Officers along with Bangor University

Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme.

School Categories

All Conwy primary and secondary schools have been category defined, details of which can be

seen as part of the School List section of this document.

In line with the vison of the Welsh Government and the county’s Welsh Education Strategy

category 2 - 5 schools are expected to increase their Welsh medium provision, which will enable

them to move up the categories within a specific timeframe. The county’s pupils are also expected

to follow the same language continuum from one key stage to the next.

The Conwy Welsh Language Centre

Special provision is made for latecomers in the county’s Language Centre for one school term.

They follow an intense course that has been carefully structured to promote fluency in the spoken

language as well as nurture reading and writing skills, in order to be able to integrate back into

their mainstream school at the end of the period.

Special Education

In the case of pupils with learning difficulties, the head teacher in consultation with Conwy CBC

Education Services, will consider every case individually.

Implementing the Language Policy

The purpose of this policy is to present a summary of the expectations placed on head teachers,

staff and governors to implementing the County’s language policy.

Every head teacher, in consultation with the staff and governing body, is

expected to regularly review the school’s language policy, which will reflect

this policy.

The head teacher is responsible for ensuring the success of the language policy in their school; the

head teacher is expected to provide clear guidance to establish a thorough understanding of the

aim of the policy and to ensure that the efforts of the staff are reinforced by ensuring an

appropriate Welsh ethos in the school.

Monitoring the Implementation of the Policy

GwE and Welsh monitor the implementation of the policy on behalf of the authority in Education

officers as part of the general arrangements for monitoring services.

The policy is available from Conwy CBC Education Services and public libraries. Individual school

policies are available in the school’s handbooks. Please phone 01492 575 003 for information

about the Welsh Language Policy.

Complaints Procedure

If a parent is dissatisfied with a service received from a school, the parent should in the first

instance contact the Headteacher to discuss their concerns. Many concerns can be dealt

with quickly and effectively by informal consideration, based on discussions with the

Headteacher or other staff in the school. This is the first reasonable step, and unless the

circumstances are exceptional, the Governing Body of a school would expect this step to have

been completed before presenting a formal complaint.

Governing Bodies of all maintained schools have procedures for dealing with complaints

relating to the school and Conwy County Borough Council and diocesan authorities do not

have a statutory role in resolving complaints about schools – the statutory

responsibility rests with the Governors.

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SCHOOLS LIST

Details are given below of all the schools in Conwy County Borough.

All schools are co-educational day schools, although there is residential provision for some

pupils at Ysgol y Gogarth.

The classification of each school is given using the following abbreviations:

Category

Community Primary School

CWR

Voluntary Controlled Primary School

CWN

Voluntary Aided Primary School

Foundation Primary School

(I)

Junior School

(B)

Infants School

(E)

Church in Wales School

(C)

Catholic School

(GP)

Designated Welsh Medium School

Community Secondary School

Foundation Secondary School

Category

Welsh Government – Schools defined according to Welsh medium

provision, primary school categories:

Welsh medium

Dual stream medium

Transitional: Welsh medium with significant use of English

Predominantly English with significant use of Welsh

Predominantly English medium

Welsh Government – Schools defined according to Welsh medium provision, PRIMARY school categories

Category

Curriculum

Language of the school

Outcomes

Schools

Welsh-Medium

Primary School:

Category 1

All Pupils in the Foundation Phase

experience the areas of learning through the

medium of Welsh. Welsh is the main

teaching medium at junior stage with at

least 70% of the teaching through the

medium of Welsh. English is introduced

formally as a subject at KS2 and is taught

through the medium of English, and English

may occasionally be used for some aspects

of some subjects.

Welsh is the day to day language of the

school. Welsh is used as the language of

communication with the pupils and for the

school’s administration. The school

communicates with parents in both

languages.

The normal expectation is that

pupils, regardless of home

language, will be able to transfer

easily to Welsh medium secondary

provision and by the end of junior

stage will have reached a standard

in English equivalent to that

reached by pupils in predominantly

English medium schools.

All pupils will be assessed in

Welsh 1

language, except the

English assessment

Ysgol Betws y Coed

Ysgol Betws yn Rhos

Ysgol Bod Alaw

Ysgol Bro Aled

Ysgol Bro Cernyw

Ysgol Bro Gwydir

Ysgol Capel Garmon

Ysgol Cerrigydrudion

Ysgol Dolwyddelan

Ysgol Dyffryn yr Enfys

Ysgol Eglwysbach

Ysgol Glan Morfa

Ysgol Llanddoged

Ysgol Llangelynnin

Ysgol Llannefydd

Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd

Ysgol Pencae

Ysgol Pentrefoelas

Ysgol Penmachno

Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan

Dual Stream

Primary School:

Category 2

Two types of provision exist side-by-side in

these schools. Parents/pupils opt either for

the mainly Welsh-medium or mainly

English-medium provision which is usually

delivered as in categories 1 and 5

respectively.

Both Welsh and English are used in the day

to day business of the school. The language

of communication with the pupils is

determined by the nature of the curricular

provision, but in some schools high priority

is given to creating a Welsh-language ethos

throughout the school. The school

communicates with parents in both

languages.

For pupils in the Welsh stream,

normal expectations are as for

category 1. For pupils in the

English medium stream, normal

expectations are as for category 5.

All pupils will be assessed in

Welsh 1

language, except the

English assessment.

All pupils in the second language

stream will be assessed in English

but their Welsh assessment will be

Welsh second language.

Ysgol Awel y Mynydd

Transitional

Primary School:

Welsh medium

with significant

use of English:

Category 3

Pupils in the Foundation Phase experience

the areas of learning mainly through the

medium of Welsh. Both languages are used

in teaching at Key Stage 2 but with greater

emphasis on Welsh, so that Welsh is used

as the medium of instruction for over half

and up to 70% of the curriculum.

(Schools would usually only be in this

category on a temporary basis).

Welsh is the language of the day to day

business of the school. A high priority is

given to creating a Welsh ethos. The school

communicated with parents in both

languages.

The normal expectation is that

some pupils, particularly from

Welsh speaking homes may be

able to transfer to Welsh medium

secondary provision and by the

end of Key Stage 2 all pupils will

have reached a standard in

English equivalent to that reached

by pupils in predominantly English

medium schools.

The aim is for all pupils to be

assessed in Welsh 1

language,

except the English assessment.

The aim is for the school, in time (4

years) to move to a category 1,

Welsh medium school.

Predominantly

English Medium

primary school

but with

significant use of

Welsh:

Category 4

Pupils in the Foundation Phase experience

the areas of learning in both languages but

with greater emphasis on English.

In junior stage, both Welsh and English is

used in teaching but there is greater

emphasis on English. Welsh is used as the

medium of teaching or learning for between

20% and 50% of the primary curriculum

overall.

The day to day language or languages of

the school are determined by the school’s

linguistic context.

Both languages are used as languages of

communication with the pupils and for the

school’s administration. A high priority is

given to creating a Welsh ethos. The school

communicates with parents in both

languages.

The normal expectation is that

pupils will transfer to English

medium secondary provision, but

will have attained enhanced Welsh

second language skills. Some

pupils may be able to pursue a

limited number of subjects through

the medium of Welsh at secondary

level where these are offered.

All pupils will be assessed in

English but their Welsh

assessment will be Welsh second

language.

Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan

Ysgol Bodafon

Ysgol Capelulo

Ysgol Craig y Don

Ysgol Cynfran

Ysgol Deganwy

Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn

Ysgol Glanwydden

Ysgol Glan Conwy

Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn

Ysgol Porth y Felin

Ysgol San Siôr

Ysgol Talhaiarn

Ysgol Tudno

Predominantly

English medium

primary school:

Category 5

All pupils in the Foundation Phase

experience the areas of learning mainly

through the medium of English. English is

the main teaching medium at junior stage.

Welsh is taught as a second language in

junior stage, and some aspects of some

subjects may be taught in Welsh. Less than

20% of the teaching is through the medium

of Welsh.

English is the language of the day to day

business of the school, but some Welsh is

also used as a language of communication

with the pupils with the aim of improving

their capacity to use everyday Welsh. The

school communicates with parents either in

English or in both languages.

The normal expectation is that

pupils will transfer to English

medium secondary provision and

continue to learn predominantly

through the medium of English,

learning Welsh as a second

language.

All pupils will be assessed in

English but their Welsh

assessment will be Welsh second

language.

The aim is, in time, that no school

in Conwy will be in Category 5, in

line with the Welsh in Education

Strategy 2014-2017, within the

specific time agreed between GwE

and Welsh in Education officers.

Ysgol Babanod Mochdre

Ysgol Bendigaid William

Davies

Ysgol Cystennin

Ysgol Glan Gele

Ysgol Hen Golwyn

Ysgol Llanddulas

Ysgol Llandrillo yn Rhos

Ysgol Maes Owen

Ysgol Nant y Groes

Ysgol Pen y Bryn

Ysgol Sant Elfod

Ysgol St George

Ysgol St Joseph

Ysgol Sŵn y Don

Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones

Ysgol Y Foryd

Ysgol Y Plas

Welsh Government – Schools defined according to Welsh medium provision, SECONDARY school

Category

Curriculum

Language of the school

Outcomes

Schools

Welsh-Medium

Secondary

School:

Category 1

All subjects (including RE and PSE) apart

from English are taught through the medium

of Welsh to all pupils, although some

schools may introduce English terminology

in one or two subjects.

Welsh is the day to day language of the

school. Welsh is used as the language of

communication with the pupils and for the

school’s administration. The school

communicates with parents in both

languages.

For all pupils the normal

expectation is that assessment at

KS3 and KS4 will be through the

medium of Welsh in all subjects

apart from English or other

languages, and that pupils will be

able to progress easily to Welsh

medium Post 16 provision.

All pupils will be assessed in

Welsh 1

language, except the

English assessment.

Ysgol Y Creuddyn

Bilingual

Secondary

School:

Category 2

This category has 4 sub-divisions according

to the percentage of subjects taught through

the medium of Welsh and whether there is

parallel provision in English. The categories

and definitions do not reflect the number of

proportion of pupils taking advantage of

provision in Welsh in a school. Governing

Bodies will be expected to provide

information in the school prospectus on the

extent to which choice of provision is

available and whether access to Welsh

medium provision is conditional on the level

of competence the pupil has in Welsh. The

prospectus should also indicate the number

of pupils taking up choices of provision.

CATEGORY 2A - At least 80% of subjects

apart from English and Welsh are taught

only through the medium of Welsh to all

pupils. One or two subject are taught to

some pupils in English or in both languages.

CATEGORY 2B – At least 80% of subjects

(excluding Welsh and English) are taught

through the medium of Welsh but are also

taught through the medium on English.

CATEGORY 2C - 50 – 79% of subjects

(excluding Welsh and English) are taught

through the medium of Welsh but are also

taught through the medium of English.

CATEGORY 2CH - All subject, except

Welsh and English taught to all pupils using

both languages.

The day to day language or languages of

the school will be determined by its linguistic

context. Both languages are used to

communicate with pupils and for the

school’s administration. A high priority is

given to creating a Welsh ethos. The school

communicates with parents in both

languages.

For pupils in 2A, 2B and 2C

following the maximum number of

courses through the medium of

Welsh, the normal expectation is

that assessment at KS3 and KS4

would be through the medium of

Welsh in those subjects and that

they would be able to progress

easily to Post 16 provision through

the medium of Welsh in chosen

subjects. For pupils in Category

2Ch the normal expectation is that

assessment at KS3 and KS4 would

be through the medium of Welsh in

all subjects except English and that

they would normally be able to

progress easily to study at Post 16

through the medium of Welsh in

chosen subjects.

All pupils will be assessed in

Welsh 1

language, except the

English assessment.

All pupils in the second language

stream will be assessed in English

but their Welsh assessment will be

Welsh second language.

Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy

Predominantly

English medium

secondary

school with

significant use of

Welsh:

Category 3

Both languages are used in teaching with 20

– 49% of subjects taught through the

medium of Welsh. All subjects would

normally also be taught through the medium

of English.

The day to day language or languages of

the school will be determined by its linguistic

context. Both languages are used for

communication with the pupils and for the

school’s administration. A high priority is

given to creating a Welsh ethos. The school

communicates with parents either in both

languages or in English.

The normal expectation is that

pupils choosing Welsh medium

options could be assessed through

the medium of Welsh in those

subjects at all levels and may be

capable of progressing to study at

Post 16 through the medium of

Welsh for those subjects.

All pupils will be assessed in

English but their Welsh

assessment will be Welsh second

language.

Predominantly

English Medium

secondary

school:

Category 4

Pupils are mainly taught through the

medium of English. Welsh is taught as a

second language up to KS4. One or two

subjects (which would include Welsh first

language) may be taught as an option

through the medium of Welsh or using both

languages.

English is the day to day language of the

school but some Welsh is also used as a

language of communication with the pupils,

with the aim of improving their capacity to

use every day Welsh. The school

communicates with parents either in English

or in both languages.

The normal expectation is that any

pupils choosing Welsh medium

options could be assessed through

the medium of Welsh in those

subjects at all levels and may be

capable of progression to study at

Post 16 through the medium of

Welsh for those subjects. Most

pupils would be assessed in

English in most subjects and would

progress to English medium Post

16 study.

All pupils will be assessed in

English but their Welsh

assessment will be Welsh second

language.

Ysgol Aberconwy

Ysgol Bryn Elian

Ysgol Eirias

Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan

Ysgol John Bright

Ysgolion Cynradd / Primary Schools

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynedidad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Abergele

Ysgol Babanod Glan Gele

Ffordd y Morfa, Abergele LL22 7NU

 01745 823584

 [email protected]

 www.glangele.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Julia Buckley Jones

(B)

3-7

242

240

Ysgol Glan Morfa

Ffordd y Morfa, Abergele LL22 7NU

 01745 832922

 pennaeth@glanmorfa.conwy.sch.uk

 www.glanmorfa.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Hugh Rhys-Williams

(GP)

3-11

260

217

Ysgol Iau Sant Elfod

Ffordd y Morfa, Abergele LL22 7NU

 01745 832007

 pennaeth@santelfod.conwy.sch.uk

 www.santelfod.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Gwynne Vaughan

(I)

7-11

300

293

Bae Colwyn/Colwyn Bay

Ysgol Bod Alaw

Ffordd Abergele, Bae Colwyn LL29 7ST

 01492 530420

 pennaeth@bodalaw.conwy.sch.uk

 www.bodalaw.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Dafydd Rhys

(GP)

3-11

315

262

Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn

Wentworth Avenue, Colwyn Bay LL29

6DD

 01492 531260

 pennaeth@penybryn.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgolpenybryn.com

Ms Tabitha Sawyer

3-11

414

404

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Ysgol Nant y Groes

Greenfield Road, Bae Colwyn LL29 8ET

 01492 577010/577011

 pennaeth@nantygroes.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Huw Tudur Jones

3-11

316

290

Ysgol Sant Joseff

Brackley Avenue, Bae Colwyn, LL29 7UU

 01492 532394

 pennaeth@santjoseph.conwy.sch.uk

 www.santjoseph.conwy.sch.uk

Mr James Wilkinson

CWN

(C)

3-11

210

4(3)

199

Ysgol Llandrillo-yn-Rhos

Elwy Road, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos LL28 4LX

 01492 549648

 pennaeth@llandrillo.conwy.sch.uk

 www.llandrillo.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Gaynor Highcock

3-11

423

4(3)

418

Bae Penrhyn/Penrhyn Bay

Ysgol Glanwydden

Ffordd Derwen, Bae Penrhyn LL30 3LB

 01492 540798

 pennaeth@glanwydden.conwy.sch.uk

 www.glanwydden.ik.org

Mrs Elaine Gelling

3-11

287

282

Betws y Coed

Ysgol Betws-y-Coed

Bro Gethin, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0BP

 01690 710581

 pennaeth@betwsycoed.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Nia Jones-Artell

3-11

100

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Betws yn Rhos

Ysgol Betws-yn-Rhos

Betws-yn-Rhos, Abergele LL22 8AP

 01492 680603

pennaeth@betwsynrhos.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Carys Welsbury

CWR

(E)

3-11

Capelulo

Ysgol Capelulo

Ffordd Treforus, Penmaenmawr, LL34

6RA

 01492 622693

 pennaeth@capelulo.conwy.sch.uk

 www.capelulo.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Glenda Owen

3-11

133

136

Capel Garmon

Ysgol Capel Garmon

Capel Garmon, Llanrwst LL26 0RL

 01690 710287

pennaeth@capelgarmon.conwy.sch.uk

 www.capelgarmon.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Nia Jones-Artell

3-11

Cerrigydrudion

Ysgol Cerrigydrudion

Ffordd Alwen, Cerrigydrudion, Corwen

LL21 9SW

 01490 420328

 pennaeth@uwchaled.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgolcerrig.ik.org

Mrs Eirlys Edwards

3-11

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Conwy

Ysgol Porth-y-Felin

Ffordd Llanrwst, Conwy LL32 8FZ

 01492 572220

 pennaeth@porthyfelin.conwy.sch.uk

 www.porthyfelin.ik.org

Mr Paul Thomas

CWR

(E)

3-11

323

4(4)

313

Cyffordd Llandudno/Llandudno Junction

Ysgol Awel y Mynydd

Sarn Mynach, Cyffordd Llandudno, Conwy,

LL31 9RZ

 01492 577100

 www.ysgolawelymynydd.co.uk

Mr Geraint Evans

3-11

459

412

Deganwy

Ysgol Deganwy

Park Drive, Deganwy LL31 9YB

 01492 574600

 pennaeth@deganwy.conwy.sch.uk

 www.deganwy.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Hâf Williams

3-11

273

289

Dolgarrog

Ysgol Dyffryn yr Enfys

Conway Road, Dolgarrog, Conwy LL32

8QE

 01492 660216

pennaeth@dyffrynyrenfys.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Karen Lloyd Owen

3-11

120

103

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Dolwyddelan

Ysgol Dolwyddelan

Dolwyddelan, LL25 0SZ

 01690 750293

 pennaeth@dolwyddelan.conwy.sch.uk

 www.dolwyddelan.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Nia Jones-Artell

3-11

Eglwysbach

Ysgol Eglwysbach

Eglwysbach, Bae Colwyn LL28 5UD

 01492 650463

 pennaeth@eglwysbach.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgoleglwysbach.co.uk

Mrs Nia Daly

CWR

(E)

3-11

Glan Conwy

Ysgol Glan Conwy

Top Llan, Glan Conwy, Bae Colwyn LL28

5ST

 01492 580421

 pennaeth@glanconwy.conwy.sch.uk

 www.glanconwy.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Eifiona Price

Williams

3-11

147

116

Hen Golwyn/Old Colwyn

Ysgol Babanod T. Gwynn

Jones

Llanelian Road, Hen Golwyn LL29 9UA

 01492 516594

 pennaeth@tgwynnjones.conwy.sch.uk

 www.tgwynnjones.ik.org

Miss Tania Rickard

(B)

3-7

181

161

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn

Church Walks, Hen Golwyn LL29 9RU

 01492 516258

pennaeth@iauhengolwyn.conwy.sch.uk

 www.hengolwyn.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Robert Paul Jones

(I)

7-11

218

233

Henryd

Ysgol Llangelynnin

Henryd, Conwy LL32 8YB

 01492 592898

 pennaeth@llangelynnin.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgolllangelynnin.ik.org

Mr Gwil Prydderch

CWR

(E)

3-11

101

Llanddoged

Ysgol Llanddoged

Llanddoged, Llanrwst LL26 0BJ

 01492 640363

 pennaeth@llanddoged.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Gareth Davies

CWR

(E)

3-11

Llanddulas

Ysgol Llanddulas

Ffordd Minffordd, Llanddulas LL22 8EW

 01492 516865

 pennaeth@llanddulas.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgolllanddulas.co.uk

Mr Paul Davies

CWR

(E)

3-11

131

138

Llandudno

Ysgol Tudno

Trinity Avenue, Llandudno LL30 2SJ

 01492 875252

 [email protected]wy.sch.uk

 www.tudno.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Iona M. Hughes

3-11

226

176

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Ysgol Ffordd Dyffryn

Ffordd Dyffryn, Llandudno LL30 2LZ

 01492 878907

 pennaeth@fforddyffryn.conwy.sch.uk

 www.fforddyffryn.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Susan Roberts

3-11

199

169

Ysgol Craig y Don

Clarence Drive, Craig y Don, Llandudno,

LL30 1TR

 01492 878906

 pennaeth@craigydon.conwy.sch.uk

 www.craigydon.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Iwan Jones

3-11

366

306

Ysgol Bodafon

Bodafon Road, Llandudno LL30 3BA

 01492 547996

 pennaeth@bodafon.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgolbodafon.moonfruit.com

Mr Trystan Lloyd Owen

CWN

(E)

3-11

108

Ysgol Bendigaid William

Davies

Bodnant Crescent, Llandudno LL30 1LL

 01492 875930

 pennaeth@bwilliamdavs.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Lucy Phillips

CWN

(C)

3-11

179

Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd

Cwm Road, Llandudno LL30 1EG

 01492 577150

 pennaeth@mrhianedd.conwy.sch.uk

 www.morfarhianedd.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Gethin Mon Jones

(GP)

3-11

170

149

Ysgol San Siôr

Church Walks, Llandudno LL30 2HL

 01492 878149

 pennaeth@sansior.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Ian Keith Jones

CWN

(E)

3-11

212

3(0)

212

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Llanelian

Ysgol y Plas

Llanelian yn Rhos, Bae Colwyn LL29 8YY

 01492 680601

 pennaeth@yplas.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgolyplas.co.uk

Mrs Gwawr Mills

CWN

(E)

3-11

Llanfairfechan

Ysgol Pant y Rhedyn

Penmaenmawr Road, Llanfairfechan

LL33 0PA

 01248 680642

 pennaeth@pantyrhedyn.conwy.sch.uk

 www.pantyrhedyn.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Matthew Jones

(I)

7-11

173

157

Ysgol Babanod Llanfairfechan

Pentref Road, Llanfairfechan LL33 0AA

 01248 680289

 pennaeth@babllanfairf.conwy.sch.uk

 www.babanodllanfairfechan.ik.org

Mr Matthew Jones **

CWR

(E) (B)

3-7

Llanfairtalhaiarn

Ysgol Talhaiarn

Stryd yr Eglwys, Llanfairtalhaiarn,

Abergele LL22 8SD

 01745 720242

 pennaeth@llanfairtalh.conwy.sch.uk

 www.llanfairtalh.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Llinos Mevel

3-11

Llangernyw

Ysgol Bro Cernyw

Pen y Bont, Llangernyw, Conwy,

LL22 8PP

 01745 860238

 pennaeth@brocernyw.conwy.sch.uk

 www.cynnal.co.uk/einbro/brocernyw

Mrs Sioned Green

3-11

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Llannefydd

Ysgol Llannefydd

Llannefydd, Dinbych LL16 5EA

 01745 540228

 pennaeth@llanefydd.conwy.sch.uk

 www.llanefydd.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Gari Evans

3-11

Llanrwst

Ysgol Bro Gwydir

Heol Watling, Llanrwst LL26 0EY

 01492 640342

 pennaeth@brogwydir.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgolbrogwydir.org

Mrs Bethan Jones

3-11

311

305

Llansannan

Ysgol Bro Aled

Waen Fawr Isaf to Cae Goronwy,

Llansannan, Conwy, LL16 5HN

 01745 870660

 pennaeth@broaled.conwy.sch.uk

Miss Einir Jones

3-11

Llysfaen

Ysgol Cynfran

Dolwen Road, Llysfaen, Bae Colwyn

LL29 8SS

 01492 517326

 pennaeth@cynfran.conwy.sch.uk

 www.cynfran.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Owen Rogers

3-11

212

174

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Mochdre

Ysgol Babanod Mochdre

Station Road, Mochdre, Bae Colwyn

LL28 5EF

 01492 540194

 pennaeth@mochdre.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Rhian Jones

(B)

3-7

Ysgol Cystennin

Mochdre, Bae Colwyn LL28 5AU

 01492 540068

 pennaeth@cystennin.conwy.sch.uk

(I)

7-11

Penmachno

Ysgol Penmachno

Penmachno, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0PT

 01690 760394

 pennaeth@penmachno.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Bethan Davies

3-11

Penmaenmawr

Ysgol Pencae

Graiglwyd Road, Penmaenmawr LL34 6YG

 01492 622219

 pennaeth@pencae.conwy.sch.uk

 www.pencae.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Owain Ellis

CWR

(E)

3-11

183

117

Penmaenrhos

Ysgol Swn y Don

Swn y Don, Hen Golwyn, Bae Colwyn,

LL29 9LL

 01492 577290

 pennaeth@swnydon.conwy.sch.uk

Ms Bernadette

Thomas

3-11

149

114

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age

Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

Nifer yr Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer ganiatawyd /

no or places granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No of

Pupils

Pentrefoelas

Ysgol Pentrefoelas

Pentrefoelas, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0LE

 01690 770226

 pennaeth@pentrefoelas.conwy.sch.uk

 www.cynnal.co.uk/einbro/pentrefoelas

Mr Rhodri Evans

3-11

San Siôr/St George

Ysgol San Siôr

San Siôr, Primrose Hill, Abergele LL22 9BU

 01745 833213

 pennaeth@stgeorge.conwy.sch.uk

 www.stgeorge.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Andrew Roberts

CWR

(E)

3-11

Towyn

Ysgol Babanod y Foryd

Morfa Avenue, Foryd, Towyn, Rhyl

LL18 5LE

 01745 351892

 pennaeth@yforyd.conwy.sch.uk

 www.yforyd.co.uk

Ms Nicola Rowlands

(B)

3-7

201

141

Ysgol Maes Owen

Morfa Avenue, Foryd, Towyn, Rhyl

LL18 5LE

 01745 353721

 pennaeth@maesowen.conwy.sch.uk

 www.towyn.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Catrin Foulkes

(I)

7-11

265

247

Ysbyty Ifan

Ysgol Ysbyty Ifan

Ysbyty Ifan, Betws-y-Coed LL24 0NY

 01690 770645

 pennaeth@ysbytyifan.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Nia Jones

CWR

(E)

3-11

* Amcanion yw'r ffigyrau hyn wedi'i seilio ar wybodaeth a gasglwyd (Gorffennaf 2021) (Ffynhonnell: Ystadegau Ebrill 2021) ac nid ydynt yn cynnwys niferoedd Meithrin.

These figures are approximate and based on information available at the time of collation (July 2021) (Source: April 2021 statistics) and do not include Nursery figures.

Ysgolion Uwchradd / Secondary Schools

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

(Blwyddyn 7

yn unig /

Year 7 only)

Nifer yr

Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer

ganiatawyd /

no or places

granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No

of Pupils

Bl/Yr

7-11

Bl/Yr

Ysgol Aberconwy

Morfa Drive, Conwy LL32 8ED

 01492 593243

 pennaeth@aberconwy.conwy.sch.uk

 www.aberconwy.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Ian Gerrard

11-18

204

112

1244

193

911

Ysgol Bryn Elian

Windsor Drive, Hen Golwyn LL29 8HU

 01492 518215

 dh@brynelian.conwy.sch.uk

 www.brynelian.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Dave

Humphries

11-18

170

1037

164

12(4)

957

Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy

Ffordd Nebo, Llanrwst LL26 OSD

 01492 642800



pennaeth@dyffrynconwy.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgoldyffrynconwy.org

Mr Owain Gethin

Davies

11-18

128

813

608

Ysgol Eirias

Eirias Road, Bae Colwyn LL29 7SP

 01492 532025

 [email protected]y.sch.uk

 www.eirias.co.uk

Mrs Sarah Sutton

11-18

239

152

1497

214

1335

Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan

Faenol Avenue, Abergele LL22 7HE

 01745 832287

 info@emrysapiwan.conwy.sch.uk

 www.emrysapiwan.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Sue Williams

11-18

202

1196

157

971

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age Range

Rhif

Mynediad

Admission

Rhif

Capasiti

Capacity

Derbyniadau

2020-2021

Intake

(Blwyddyn 7

yn unig /

Year 7 only)

Nifer yr

Apeliadau yn

2020-2021

No of Appeals

(nifer

ganiatawyd /

no or places

granted)

Cyfanswm

Nifer

Disgyblion

Total No

of Pupils

Bl/Yr

7-11

Bl/Yr

Ysgol John Bright

Maesdu Road, Llandudno LL30 1LF

 01492 864200

 general@johnbright.conwy.sch.uk

 www.johnbright.conwy.sch.uk

Mrs Ann Webb

11-18

259

1469

157

1208

Ysgol y Creuddyn

Ffordd Dderwen, Bae Penrhyn,

Llandudno LL30 3LB

 01492 544344



pennaeth@creuddyn.conwy.sch.uk

 www.creuddyn.co.uk

Mr Trefor Jones

(GP)

11-18

118

716

119

625

* Amcanion yw'r ffigyrau hyn wedi'i seilio ar wybodaeth a gasglwyd (Gorffennaf 2021) (Ffynhonnell: Ystadegau Ebrill 2021) ac maent yn cynnwys niferoedd Ôl-16.

These figures are approximate and based on information available at the time of collation (July 2021) (Source: April 2021 statistics) and include Post-16 figures.

Ysgol Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol/Additional Learning Needs School

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age Range

*Cyfanswm Nifer Disgyblion

Total No of Pupils

Ysgol y Gogarth

Ffordd Nant y Gamar, Craig y Don,

Llandudno LL30 1YE

 01492 860077

 pennaeth@gogarth.conwy.sch.uk

 www.ysgol-y-gogarth.com

Mr Jonathan Morgan

AAA Generig/

Generic SEN

2-19

243

* Amcanion yw'r ffigyrau hyn wedi'i seilio ar wybodaeth a gasglwyd (Gorffennaf 2021) (Ffynhonnell: Ystadegau Ebrill 2021).

These figures are approximate and based on information available at the time of collation (July 2021 (Source: April 2021 statistics).

Gwasanaeth Ymgynnwys Cymdeithasol / Social Inclusion Service

Pennaeth UCD / PRU Headteacher: Mr Gwyn Owen

Ysgol

School

Pennaeth

Headteacher

Statws

Status

Oedran

Age Range

Canolfan Addysg Y Ddraig Goch

Llwynon Road, Llandudno, LL30 2QF

 01492 575280

 ysgolyddraigg[email protected]y.sch.uk

Mr Gareth Hywel

Pennaeth Cynorthwyol /

Assistant Headteacher

Uned Cyfeirio / PRU

7-11

Canolfan Addysg Penrhos Avenue

Penrhos Avenue, Colwyn Bay LL29 9HW

 01492 514925

 penrhosave@csis.conwy.sch.uk

Ms Kelly Marfell

Pennaeth Cynorthwyol /

Assistant Headteacher

Uned Cyfeirio / PRU

Addysg Gartref /

Home Tuition

11-16

7-16

Canolfan Addysg Penmaenrhos Education Centre

Penmaenrhos Education Centre, Craig Road, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay,

LL29 9HN

 01492 577279

 penmaenrhos@csis.conwy.sch.uk

Mr Tommy Bell-Hughes

Pennaeth Cynorthwyol /

Assistant Headteacher

Uned Cyfeirio / PRU

11-14

Canolfan Addysg Nant y Bryniau Education

Centre

Gwasanaeth Pobl Ifanc Gogledd Cymru/

North Wales Adolescent Service

Safle Ysbyty Abergele Hospital Site

Llanfair Road, Abergele LL22 8DP

 01745 448742

 pennaeth@nwas.conwy.sch.uk

Kate Wright

Athrawes Mewn Gofal Dros

Dro/

Acting Teacher in Charge

Awdurdod Iechyd/

Health Authority

11-18