Ysgol Bro Idris

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Ysgol Bro Idris is a bilingual school for 3 to 16-year old pupils, and is maintained by Gwynedd local authority. The school opened as Ysgol Bro Idris in September 2017 following the merger of Ysgol y Gader, Ysgol Gynradd Dolgellau, Ysgol Gynradd Brithdir, Ysgol Ieuan Gwynedd, Ysgol Dinas Mawddwy, Ysgol Gynradd Llanelltyd, Ysgol Friog, Ysgol y Clogau and Ysgol Ganllwyd. There are currently 581 pupils on roll, 352 of whom are of primary school age and 229 are of secondary school age.

The school serves the town of Dolgellau and villages in the wide surrounding area. Eight point eight per cent (8.8%) of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is lower than the national average of 16.

4% for secondary schools and 18% f...or primary schools. No pupils live in the 20% most disadvantaged areas in Wales. Very few pupils are eligible to receive support for English as an additional language or come from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Over half of pupils speak Welsh fluently, but nearly all pupils understand the language. Thirteen point eight per cent (13.8%) of pupils have special educational needs, which is lower than the national average of 22.

9%. Around 1.2% of pupils have a statement of special educational needs, which is below the national average.

The headteacher was appointed in 2016 in time for the school's opening in 2017. A deputy headteacher, three heads of phase and special educational needs co-ordinators complete the senior management team. The school is currently working with Welsh Government and other schools to proceed with developments in relation to education reform in Wales.