When was Ysgol Brynhyfryd last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Ysgol Brynhyfryd, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.

How big is Ysgol Brynhyfryd?

Ysgol Brynhyfryd has 1,121 pupils on roll.

Is Ysgol Brynhyfryd a faith school?

No. Ysgol Brynhyfryd has no designated religious character.

Does Ysgol Brynhyfryd publish exam results?

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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Ysgol Brynhyfryd

Ysgol Brynhyfryd

Mold Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1EG

Phase: Secondary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
Constituency: Clwyd East
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 1,121
URN: 401696
Local authority: Denbighshire
Telephone: 01824703933

About this school

Ysgol Brynhyfryd is a secondary school in Denbighshire. It has 1,121 pupils on roll. It runs both Welsh-medium and English-medium classes.

Estyn's most recent report on the school is linked from the section below. The school census figures the Welsh Government publishes, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, are shown below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 17 June 2026 · Interim visit, Secondary

Estyn now reports in narrative form. Instead of an overall grade it describes a school's work and, where it is needed, sets a follow-up category. OfferDay shows the inspection date and links to the full report rather than reproducing Estyn's findings.

Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

School characteristics

From the Welsh Government school census, latest 3 years.

Free school meals (3-year average)

2022/23

7.9%

2023/24

8.3%

2024/25

8.8%

The Welsh Government's headline measure of a school's level of deprivation.

English as an additional language

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25

1.3%

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show attainment figures for Welsh schools. Estyn reports on each school, and the Welsh Government publishes results at national and local-authority level.

Location

Nearby schools

Ruthin School
Welsh schools · Denbighshire

0.2 miles
Rhos Street C.P. School
Welsh schools · Denbighshire

0.2 miles
Ysgol Pen Barras
Welsh schools · Sir Ddinbych

0.3 miles
Borthyn V.C. Primary School
Welsh schools · Denbighshire

0.9 miles
Ysgol Reoledig Llanbedr
Welsh schools · Denbighshire

1.2 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Ysgol Brynhyfryd?: Ysgol Brynhyfryd is a secondary school in Denbighshire.
When was Ysgol Brynhyfryd last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Ysgol Brynhyfryd, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.
How big is Ysgol Brynhyfryd?: Ysgol Brynhyfryd has 1,121 pupils on roll.
Is Ysgol Brynhyfryd a faith school?: No. Ysgol Brynhyfryd has no designated religious character.
Does Ysgol Brynhyfryd publish exam results?: Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn, and pupil characteristics from the Welsh Government's school census. OfferDay links to each Estyn report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 17 June 2026.