When was Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn, 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 Godre'r Berwyn?

Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn has 571 pupils on roll.

Is Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn a faith school?

No. Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn has no designated religious character.

Does Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn 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 Godre'r Berwyn

Heol Ffrydan, Bala, LL23 7RU

Phase: Middle
Language: Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 571
URN: 402442
Local authority: Gwynedd

About this school

Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn is a middle school in Bala. It has 571 pupils on roll. Most teaching is through the medium of Welsh.

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 6 May 2025 · Estyn review, All-age

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

10.3%

2023/24

10.1%

2024/25

9.1%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

2023/24

2024/25

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

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Common questions

What kind of school is Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn?: Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn is a middle school in Bala.
When was Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn, 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 Godre'r Berwyn?: Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn has 571 pupils on roll.
Is Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn a faith school?: No. Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn has no designated religious character.
Does Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn 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 25 June 2025.