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Ysgol Bryn Elian

Windsor Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 8HU

Local ranking1st of 7 secondary schools in Conwy
Estyn: Not in follow-up

Secondary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 23 May 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Capped 9 points score
380.0 Wales354.3·Conwy342.3
Literacy points score
38.0 Wales38.6·Conwy36.8
Numeracy points score
36.1 Wales36.0·Conwy35.0
Science points score
33.7 Wales35.8·Conwy34.7
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
31.5 Wales29.0·Conwy32.5

Welsh Government interim KS4 measures, from My Local School. Points scores are averages across the cohort and are not comparable with England's Attainment 8.

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
820
SEND
9.6%
FSM Eligible
20.5%
EAL
1.3%
SEN Support
9.6%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
14.0% Wales7.3%·Conwy7.7%

Attendance from My Local School (Welsh Government). Wales does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 95.3%
  • White Other: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%

95.3%

White British

2.1%

White Other

1.0%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01492518215

Windsor Drive

Conwy, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401690
UKPRN
10008859
Establishment No.
5403

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