What did Estyn judge Ysgol Gynradd Edern's standards to be?

Estyn judged Ysgol Gynradd Edern's standards as Good at its inspection in January 2020, on Estyn's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ysgol Gynradd Edern?

Ysgol Gynradd Edern has 79 pupils on roll.

Where is Ysgol Gynradd Edern located?

Ysgol Gynradd Edern is located in Pwllheli, LL53 8YW, Gwynedd.

How do I apply to Ysgol Gynradd Edern?

Ysgol Gynradd Edern is a state school. In Wales, closing dates are set locally and differ from one council to another, so check Gwynedd Council's school admissions pages for how to apply and this year's closing date.

How are Reception places decided at Ysgol Gynradd Edern?

When Ysgol Gynradd Edern has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Priority will be given to looked after (In care) or previously looked after children; 2. Medical or social need, or a statement/IDP naming the school — The Authority will consider cases referred to the Authority by Social Services or the relevant Sector Medical Officer where a child's admission to a particular school is necessary for their medical or social well-being or where a child's statement of special educational needs/Authority Individual Development Plan (IDP) names a particular school; 3. Resident in the defined catchment area — Pupils who live within the defined catchment area of a school. If such applications exceed the admission number places will be prioritized using criteria 4-6 below, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 9 places at this entry point. Tie-break: All distances will be measured by the shortest walking distance from the front door of the building your home is within to the nearest recognised entrance of the school and measured using the Authority's digital mapping systems. Pupils from outside the Local Authority are treated no less favourably than those from Gwynedd when applying the distance criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ysgol Gynradd Edern?

According to the Welsh Government PLASC 2025-26 (counts are rounded to the nearest 5), about 65 pupils aged 5 and over at Ysgol Gynradd Edern are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ysgol Gynradd Edern: Estyn, Results & Catchment 2026

Ysgol Gynradd EdernPrimary School (in Welsh)

StatePrimaryWelsh-medium (Cymraeg)

Community schoolProfile updated · Stats Wales

Ffordd Y Rhos, Edern, LL53 8YW Website01758720272

Verified from official sources

Estyn: No follow-up neededJan 2020

Inspected Jan 2020

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Pupils79

Estyn: No follow-up neededJan 2020

Pupils79

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Pupils

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At a Glance

Admissions

9 applications (Reception, 2024-25)

Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11*

Governance

Community school

* Age range inferred from the recorded phase — the source register did not record statutory ages directly.

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Where this data comes from

Welsh Governmentschool register· Aug 2026Welsh Government (MyLocalSchool)absence & staffingFSAfood hygieneInspectoratereport & date· Jan 2020WIMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Council Comparison25 pupils per teacher — above the local-authority average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaMorfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog · Gwynedd · Dwyfor Meirionnydd · Smaller rural

Area deprivation

WIMD Decile 6Average

Food hygiene

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

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 1

Gwynedd peer median: 6 per month

12-month total12

Top categories

Violent crime

8 (67%)

Criminal damage / arson

3 (25%)

Other theft

1 (8%)

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 193 Gwynedd schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)1

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m3

Nearest site47m

Includes1 play spaces

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)	1.4 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)	4.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (25)	25
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in Wales (25) · within 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)	13.1 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

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band E · score 122 · 2012

Heating: Natural Gas · 700 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jan 2020Admissions: 2024-25Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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How places are decided at Ysgol Gynradd Edern

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Priority will be given to looked after (In care) or previously looked after children.
2Medical or social need, or a statement/IDP naming the school — The Authority will consider cases referred to the Authority by Social Services or the relevant Sector Medical Officer where a child's admission to a particular school is necessary for their medical or social well-being or where a child's statement of special educational needs/Authority Individual Development Plan (IDP) names a particular school.
3Resident in the defined catchment area — Pupils who live within the defined catchment area of a school. If such applications exceed the admission number places will be prioritized using criteria 4-6 below.
4Sibling at the school — Pupils who currently and who will still have a brother or sister attending the school when the pupil is due to start (with priority being given to children who live closest to the school).

Ysgol Gynradd Edern: key facts

What did Estyn judge Ysgol Gynradd Edern's standards to be?: Estyn judged Ysgol Gynradd Edern's standards as Good at its inspection in January 2020, on Estyn's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ysgol Gynradd Edern?: Ysgol Gynradd Edern has 79 pupils on roll.
Where is Ysgol Gynradd Edern located?: Ysgol Gynradd Edern is located in Pwllheli, LL53 8YW, Gwynedd.
How do I apply to Ysgol Gynradd Edern?: Ysgol Gynradd Edern is a state school. In Wales, closing dates are set locally and differ from one council to another, so check Gwynedd Council's school admissions pages for how to apply and this year's closing date.
How are Reception places decided at Ysgol Gynradd Edern?: When Ysgol Gynradd Edern has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Priority will be given to looked after (In care) or previously looked after children; 2. Medical or social need, or a statement/IDP naming the school — The Authority will consider cases referred to the Authority by Social Services or the relevant Sector Medical Officer where a child's admission to a particular school is necessary for their medical or social well-being or where a child's statement of special educational needs/Authority Individual Development Plan (IDP) names a particular school; 3. Resident in the defined catchment area — Pupils who live within the defined catchment area of a school. If such applications exceed the admission number places will be prioritized using criteria 4-6 below, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 9 places at this entry point. Tie-break: All distances will be measured by the shortest walking distance from the front door of the building your home is within to the nearest recognised entrance of the school and measured using the Authority's digital mapping systems. Pupils from outside the Local Authority are treated no less favourably than those from Gwynedd when applying the distance criteria.

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Ysgol Gynradd EdernPrimary School (in Welsh)

StatePrimaryWelsh-medium (Cymraeg)

Community schoolProfile updated · Stats Wales

Ffordd Y Rhos, Edern, LL53 8YW Website01758720272

Verified from official sources

Estyn: No follow-up neededJan 2020

Inspected Jan 2020

View full report

Pupils79

Estyn: No follow-up neededJan 2020

Pupils79

Inspected Jan 2020 · View report

Pupils

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At a Glance

Admissions

9 applications (Reception, 2024-25)

Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11*

Governance

Community school

* Age range inferred from the recorded phase — the source register did not record statutory ages directly.

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Where this data comes from

Welsh Governmentschool register· Aug 2026Welsh Government (MyLocalSchool)absence & staffingFSAfood hygieneInspectoratereport & date· Jan 2020WIMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Council Comparison25 pupils per teacher — above the local-authority average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaMorfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog · Gwynedd · Dwyfor Meirionnydd · Smaller rural

Area deprivation

WIMD Decile 6Average

Food hygiene

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

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 1

Gwynedd peer median: 6 per month

12-month total12

Top categories

Violent crime

8 (67%)

Criminal damage / arson

3 (25%)

Other theft

1 (8%)

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 193 Gwynedd schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)1

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m3

Nearest site47m

Includes1 play spaces

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)	1.4 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)	4.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in Wales (25)	25
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in Wales (25) · within 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)	13.1 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

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band E · score 122 · 2012

Heating: Natural Gas · 700 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jan 2020Admissions: 2024-25Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Ysgol Gynradd Edern

Ysgol Gynradd EdernPrimary School (in Welsh)

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

How places are decided at Ysgol Gynradd Edern

Ysgol Gynradd Edern: key facts

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Ysgol Gynradd EdernPrimary School (in Welsh)

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km