Name of provider Ysgol Y Gogarth Local authority Conwy County Borough Council Language of the provider English School category according to Welsh-medium provision Type of school Maintained Special Religious character * Number of pupils on roll 270 Pupils of statutory school age 210 Number in nursery classes 6 Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals over a three-year average (The national percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals over a three-year average in Maintained Special is 46.6%) 40.0% Percentage of pupils identified as having additional learning needs (a) (The national percentage of pupils identified as having an additional learning need in Maintained Special is 100.0%) 100.0% Percentage of pupils who speak Welsh at home 7% Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language Date of headteacher appointment 30/04/2023 Date of previous Estyn inspection (if applicable) 31/10/2017 Start date of inspection 14/10/2024 A report on Ysgol Y Gogarth October 2024 Further information Ysgol y Gogarth is a residential special for pupils aged three to 19 years old. There are currently 272 pupils on the roll of the school. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs or a statutory individual development plan maintained by the local authority. Just over half of pupils are autistic and/or have a speech, communication and language difficulty. Just under a third have a learning difficulty. A very few pupils have a visual or hearing impairment. In addition, a very few pupils have a specific learning difficulty, for example dyslexia or dyscalculia. A very few pupils are from ethnic minority backgrounds. Just under half of pupils are eligible to free school meals. There are 29 classes, including a base room at Ysgol John Bright. There are 33 teachers including a deputy and two assistant headteachers and 117 teaching assistants. The headteacher has been in post since January 2023 and was deputy headteacher prior to the permanent appointment in April 2023. The school was last inspected in October 2017. The school jointly manages the residential provision with Conwy County Borough Council. Llys Gogarth provides respite care for children. In addition, secondary aged pupils can access the residential as part of their school curriculum. Ysgol Y Gogarth is a lead school for initial teacher education. Data reported is sourced from the latest available Pupil Level Annual School Census. These figures may be slightly different to those observed during the inspection.