At its meeting on 9 June 2026, Cyngor Gwynedd’s Cabinet decided to approve the proposal to "close Ysgol Y Garreg 31 August 2026 and denote Ysgol Cefn Coch as the alternative school from 1 September 2026."
The proposal was developed because of many notable challenges facing the school, namely:
- Very low numbers of learners attending the school - there were two learners on the register at the time of the January 2026 PLASC census;
- A high percentage of empty places with 95% of empty places in the school (Reception to Year 6 class);
- Projections based on January 2026 PLASC numbers suggest that there will be no learners of statutory age in the school in September 2026 as there are no learners in the Reception to Year 5 classes nor in the Nursery class.
The Authority is of the opinion that following the objection period, none of the other options, including federalisation, would address the main challenges facing the school and that implementing the proposal is the most appropriate response to Ysgol Y Garreg's situation.
In accordance with the guidelines of the School Organisation Code 011/2018 it is required to share the Cabinet's decision in the form of a Decision Letter with the stakeholders specified in the code.
Decision Letter (opens in new tab)