Statutory Consultation: Ysgol Nebo

Cyngor Gwynedd has held a statutory consultation on a proposal to close Ysgol Nebo. The proposal was:

"To close Ysgol Nebo on 31 December 2026 and provide a place for learners at Ysgol Llanllyfni from 1 January 2027 onwards." 

Cyngor Gwynedd invites you to put forward your views on the above proposal, so it can be considered before a decision is made on the next steps.

The statutory consultation period was held between 5 December 2025 and 23 January 2026.

Following the statutory consultation period, a report on the consultation will be presented to Cyngor Gwynedd’s Cabinet, and a decision will be made whether or not to proceed with the proposal. The consultation report will summarise the issues raised by the consultees during the statutory consultation and will include Cyngor Gwynedd’s response to those issues.

Consultation Documents

All relevant documents are available below:

• Statutory consultation document
• Impact assessments pack
• Background pack
• Response form (PDF version)
• Consultation document – Children and young people's version
• Questionnaire – Children and young people's version

For a hard copy of any document, contact us:

• (01286) 679247
• modernisingeducation@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

At its meeting on 14 October 2025, the Cabinet supported a recommendation to begin a statutory consultation on the proposed proposal to close Ysgol Nebo on 31 December 2026 and provide a place for learners at Ysgol Llanllyfni from 1 January 2027.

• View the report and related appendices (Item 7)
• Watch a webcast of the meeting

At its meeting on 11 February 2025, Cyngor Gwynedd's Cabinet resolved to allow the Education Department to hold formal discussions with the Governing Body and other relevant stakeholders of Ysgol Nebo, to enable a range of possible options relating to the future of the school to be drawn up, following concerns about pupil numbers at the school.

• View Cabinet meeting agenda (Item 8)

Following the Cabinet decision on 11 February 2025, a School Review Panel (SRP) for Ysgol Nebo was established to discuss the situation of the school, as well as consider the possible options with the school stakeholder.