Llandrillo Yn Rhos Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Llandrillo yn Rhos Primary School is situated in the outskirts of Colwyn Bay.

The school opened in 1995 following the amalgamation of the previous junior and infant schools. The school is on two separate sites, divided by a road. Most pupils come from the immediate area around the school.

Pupil numbers have increased over the last four years. There are currently 414 full-time and 60 part-time pupils on roll, aged from 3 to 11. Pupils are taught in 14 single-age classes.

In addition, there are two part-time nursery classes. There are 15 full-time and five part-time teachers, with 16 full-time and nine part-time support staff. English is the predominant language for nearly all pupils.

A very few pupils spea...k Welsh at home, and a few pupils learn English as an additional language. Approximately 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is lower than the average for Wales. The local authority looks after a few pupils.

The school has identified that around 16% of pupils have additional learning needs. This is lower than the average of 25%. A very few pupils have a statement of special educational needs.

The school is currently a pioneer school and is working with Welsh Government and other schools to take forward developments relating to the curriculum and/or other professional learning. The present headteacher took up her post in September 2011. The school was last inspected in February 2011.

The individual school budget per pupil for Llandrillo yn Rhos Primary School in 2016-2017 means that the budget is £3,258 per pupil. The maximum per pupil in the primary schools in Conwy is £14,063 and the minimum is £3,225. Llandrillo yn Rhos Primary School is 53rd out of the 55 primary schools in Conwy in terms of its school budget per pupil.