Ysgol Gwynedd were last inspected in September 2014.
In Summary, Estyn judged :
The school’s current performance as GOOD
and
The school’s prospects for improvement as GOOD
The school’s current performance is GOOD because:
most pupils make good progress as they move through the school;
most pupils’ speaking and listening and reading skills are strong;
behaviour is good and nearly all pupils have a very positive attitude to their work;
the school is a very inclusive community, where all pupils are treated equally and with respect;
teachers are good roles models and have good working relationships with their pupils;
teaching assistants contribute effectively to pupils learning and wellbeing;
progress of pupils with additional needs is good; and
a recent initiative, introducing a structured phonics programme, has helped raise pupils’ performance in reading and spelling
The school's prospects for improvement are GOOD because :
the headteacher provides strong leadership and direction for the school;
there are effective systems to gather first-hand evidence about its performance;
staff feel valued and work well together;
the governing body supports the school well; and
the school has a wide range of worthwhile partnerships that support the school effectively.