What did Estyn judge Rydal Penrhos's standards to be?

Estyn judged Rydal Penrhos's standards as Good at its inspection in March 2020, on Estyn's own scale.

Where is Rydal Penrhos located?

Rydal Penrhos is located in Colwyn Bay, LL29 7BT, Conwy.

How do I apply to Rydal Penrhos?

Rydal Penrhos is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

Rydal Penrhos: Estyn, Results & Catchment 2026

Rydal Penrhos

Independent

Profile updated · Stats Wales

Pwllycrochan Avenue, LL29 7BT Website01492530155

Verified from official sources

Inspected by EstynMar 2020

Inspected Mar 2020

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Inspected by EstynMar 2020

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Where this data comes from

Welsh Governmentschool register· Apr 2026Inspectoratereport & date· Mar 2020WIMD 2025deprivationCadwheritage

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaRhiw · Conwy · Clwyd North · Urban

Area deprivation

WIMD Decile 8Least deprived

Flood risk not available for Wales: the Environment Agency flood map covers England only

Heritage status

Grade II+1 more

Heritage designations

2 designations matched to Rydal Penrhos or its setting.

Dining Hall at Rydal School
Cadw · Wales · within 25 m · designated Jul 1994
Grade II
Old House, Rydal School
Cadw · Wales · within 25 m · designated Jul 1994
Grade II

Source: Cadw · Wales. Updated Apr 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 97

Conwy peer median: 18 per month

12-month total1,168

Top categories

Violent crime

464 (40%)

Anti-social behaviour

242 (21%)

Shoplifting

103 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 142 Conwy schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)16

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m12

Nearest site54m

Includes2 public parks, 1 playing fields, 1 play spaces, 2 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	5.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in Wales (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	5.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (25)	25
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in Wales (25) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in Wales (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards (Wales) Regulations 2010, Schedule 1; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1

Building energy rating

Design rating (Energy Performance Certificate). We hold no Display Energy Certificate (operational rating) for this site

Band D · score 91 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2020Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Rydal Penrhos: key facts

What did Estyn judge Rydal Penrhos's standards to be?: Estyn judged Rydal Penrhos's standards as Good at its inspection in March 2020, on Estyn's own scale.
Where is Rydal Penrhos located?: Rydal Penrhos is located in Colwyn Bay, LL29 7BT, Conwy.
How do I apply to Rydal Penrhos?: Rydal Penrhos is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

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Rydal Penrhos

Independent

Profile updated · Stats Wales

Pwllycrochan Avenue, LL29 7BT Website01492530155

Verified from official sources

Inspected by EstynMar 2020

Inspected Mar 2020

View full report

Inspected by EstynMar 2020

Inspected Mar 2020 · View report

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Type

Independent

Phase

Age Range

N/A

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Where this data comes from

Welsh Governmentschool register· Apr 2026Inspectoratereport & date· Mar 2020WIMD 2025deprivationCadwheritage

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaRhiw · Conwy · Clwyd North · Urban

Area deprivation

WIMD Decile 8Least deprived

Flood risk not available for Wales: the Environment Agency flood map covers England only

Heritage status

Grade II+1 more

Heritage designations

2 designations matched to Rydal Penrhos or its setting.

Dining Hall at Rydal School
Cadw · Wales · within 25 m · designated Jul 1994
Grade II
Old House, Rydal School
Cadw · Wales · within 25 m · designated Jul 1994
Grade II

Source: Cadw · Wales. Updated Apr 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 97

Conwy peer median: 18 per month

12-month total1,168

Top categories

Violent crime

464 (40%)

Anti-social behaviour

242 (21%)

Shoplifting

103 (9%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 142 Conwy schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)16

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m12

Nearest site54m

Includes2 public parks, 1 playing fields, 1 play spaces, 2 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	5.9 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in Wales (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	5.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (25)	25
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in Wales (25) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	12.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in Wales (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Design rating (Energy Performance Certificate). We hold no Display Energy Certificate (operational rating) for this site

Band D · score 91 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Mar 2020Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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