Schools in Gwynedd

Gwynedd has 89 schools across a large, predominantly rural county in north-west Wales, administered by Gwynedd Council. As a stronghold of the Welsh language, the vast majority of Gwynedd's schools are Welsh-medium - meaning lessons are conducted in Welsh, with English taught as a second language. Families relocating to the county from England or non-Welsh-speaking areas should be aware that their nearest school may well be Welsh-medium, and that English-medium provision in some parts of the county is limited.

School catchment areas in Gwynedd tend to be geographically large, reflecting low population density across Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsula. Bangor and Caernarfon are the largest urban centres with the greatest choice of schools. Gwynedd Council's admissions authority is Cyngor Gwynedd, and schools in the county are inspected by Estyn (the Wales education inspectorate) rather than Ofsted. Families should consult both Cyngor Gwynedd's admissions policies and Estyn inspection reports when choosing schools.