What kind of school is Christ the Word School?

Christ the Word School is a middle school in Rhyl.

When was Christ the Word School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Christ the Word School, 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 Christ the Word School?

Christ the Word School has 870 pupils on roll.

Is Christ the Word School a faith school?

Yes. Christ the Word School is designated Roman Catholic.

Does Christ the Word School 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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Christ the Word School

Cefndy Road, Rhyl, LL18 2EU

Phase: Middle
Language: English medium school / provision
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Clwyd North
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 870
URN: 402444
Local authority: Denbighshire
Telephone: 01745343433

About this school

Christ the Word School is a Roman Catholic middle school in Rhyl. It has 870 pupils on roll.

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 20 July 2022 · Inspection report, 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

42.6%

2023/24

38.5%

2024/25

38.7%

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

English as an additional language

2022/23

11.5%

2023/24

16.2%

2024/25

20.5%

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

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Common questions

What kind of school is Christ the Word School?: Christ the Word School is a middle school in Rhyl.
When was Christ the Word School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Christ the Word School, 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 Christ the Word School?: Christ the Word School has 870 pupils on roll.
Is Christ the Word School a faith school?: Yes. Christ the Word School is designated Roman Catholic.
Does Christ the Word School 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.