Special School Ysgol Maes Hyfryd is a special school situated in Flint and maintained by Flintshire local authority. The school is co-located with Flint High School and shares a few of its facilities. There are a very few pupils placed at Elfed High School in Buckley but placements at this school will end in July 2019. The school provides education for pupils aged 11 to 19 years who have a statement of special educational needs. Pupils at the school have a range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorders, speech, language and communication needs and moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. There are currently 102 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals. Nearly all pupils are from homes where English is the main spoken language. The current headteacher was appointed in June 2013.