Ysgol Bryn Elian

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol Bryn Elian is an English-medium 11-18 mixed comprehensive school maintained by Conwy local authority. There are 962 pupils on roll, including 154 in the sixth form. This figure has increased since 2008 when the school was last inspected, when there were 823 pupils on roll including 132 in the sixth form.

Around 21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average of 17.4%. Pupils are drawn from the eastern side of Colwyn Bay and the surrounding villages.

Just over 20% of pupils live in the 20% most deprived areas in Wales. Nearly all pupils speak English as their first language and come from a white, British background. A very few are fluent in Welsh.

The school receives pupi...ls from the full ability range. The percentage of pupils with special educational needs is around 27%, which is a little higher than the national average of 25%. The percentage of pupils who have a statement of special educational needs is below the national average of 2.

5%. The headteacher took up post in 2008. The senior leadership team consists of the headteacher, two deputy headteachers, three assistant headteachers and three temporary assistant headteachers.

The individual school budget per pupil for Ysgol Bryn Elian in 2015-2016 means that the budget is £4,846 per pupil. The maximum per pupil in the secondary schools in Conwy is £5,511 and the minimum is £4,418. Ysgol Bryn Elian is fourth out of the seven secondary schools in terms of its school budget per pupil.