This school is maintained by Gwynedd Unitary Authority (UA). It serves the village of Cwm y Glo and the surrounding area, although about 25 pupils come from outside of the school’s natural catchment area. There are 59 full-time pupils in the school [four to 11 years old]. This number has been relatively consistent for three years. The school’s self-evaluation statement describes the area as being neither prosperous nor economically disadvantaged. Five per cent of pupils are entitled to free school meals. This percentage has been consistent for the last 12 months. At present, there are six pupils on the special educational needs [SEN] register and one of them has a statement of SEN. Approximately 67% of pupils come from Welsh speaking homes. The school states that about 59% of the school population is fluent in Welsh, that 25% speaks Welsh but not fluently, and that 16% are unable to speak Welsh when they first come to the school. The life and work of the school is conducted mainly through the medium of Welsh. There are no pupils from a minority ethnic background. The school’s per capita budget is £2,828, which compares with a maximum of £8,442 and a minimum of £2,717 for primary schools in Gwynedd authority. The school has the fourth lowest budget per pupil out of the 103 primary schools in Gwynedd. The present head teacher has been in post since 2009. The school was last inspected in November 2004.