Ysgol Penllwyn school is a small rural school. A caring and friendly nature embraces you when you step over the threshold, where you will be welcomed by pupils with a smile and a ‘bore da’.

Pupil numbers

40 pupils are served by a team of happy and dedicated staff who work across 2 classes. Smaller numbers mean that staff get to know learners particularly well, successfully meeting and supporting their wellbeing and educational needs. There are further benefits to being less pupils:

• Individualised attention. With a smaller number of pupils, teachers and support staff can spend more time focusing on the needs, strengths and learning styles of each child. 
• Strong focus on well-being which builds pupil resilience and protects against issues of bullying. 
• Strong community ties with the school functioning as a community hub. 
• Increased safety and security due to the intimate atmosphere and familiarity of adults. 
• Regular opportunities throughout their time at school to take responsibilities, e.g. on school councils
• Swimming lessons for all pupils aged 4 to 11.
• Mixed-aged classes mean pupils learn from experiences and socialise with older pupils. This can foster greater empathy and provide older children with opportunities to act as mentors and role models.
• Regular opportunities to represent the school in competitions such as the Urdd.

Pupils benefit from our partnership with Ysgol Penrhyn-coch. We form joint sports teams to ensure pupils get to experience a wide range of sports while they are pupils at the school. As well as this, our partnership provides friends and familiar faces as pupils transfer to secondary school.

School Site

Our extensive site includes the school building itself, the Cylch Meithrin Penllwyn cabin, a generous outdoor learning area for younger pupils, a playground at the front of the school, a park, a polytunnel, and a football field fondly known by pupils as 'top pitch'. On a fine Summer day there are magnificent views of the area from here - and on these days, there is nothing our pupils enjoy more than rolling down the bank from the top pitch! Our curriculum is enriched by our outdoor area, which offers gardening, studies of the natural world, survival skills and plenty of space to explore a variety of sports.

There has been a considerable amount of investment in the school building over the past few years including new windows, a heating system, classroom renovation and the creation of an outside area for each class. These have transformed the school, providing a modern and attractive learning environment that pupils and staff can be proud of.

 

Stay Connected with School News

We encourage all families to stay up to date with the latest news and activities at our school! Each month, we publish an article in Tincer, our local community Welsh medium newspaper. Edited by a much loved volunteer and governor at our school, Ceris Gruffudd. By purchasing Tincer, you can read about recent events, student achievements, and upcoming opportunities at the school.

In addition, we regularly share updates, photos, and important announcements on our official Facebook and Instagram pages. Following us on social media is a great way to stay connected and celebrate our school community together.

• Tincer Magazine: Available for purchase locally, featuring a monthly article from the school. Y TINCER – Trefeurig
• Facebook: @ysgolpenllwyn
• Instagram: @ysgol_penllwyn1

We look forward to sharing our stories with you!