Regarding the proposal to establish a new English medium, mixed sex school for Abergele and discontinue Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Sant Elfod.
In its meeting on 12 August 2025, following careful consideration, Conwy County Borough Council’s Cabinet decided to confirm the proposal to amalgamate Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Sant Elfod., which means that both schools will discontinue (close) on 31 August 2026.
Conwy County Borough Council propose to establish a new English medium, mixed sex school for Kinmel Bay to be maintained by Conwy County Borough Council on the sites of the existing Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Sant Elfod. schools, for children aged 3-11. This proposal will be implemented on the 1 September 2026.
In deciding on the proposal, the Cabinet considered the following factors in accordance with the School Organisation Code (11/2018):
- quality and standards in education
- the need for places
- education resources and other financial implications
The decision was made following a statutory objection period that was held from 28 April 2025 to 25 May 2025. The objections received and the local authority’s response are summarised in the objection report submitted to the Cabinet on 12 August 2025.
In accordance with the decision, Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Sant Elfod. will close on 31 August 2026 and be replaced by one school for Abergele on two sites.
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Consultation history:
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At the meeting on 8 October 2024, Conwy County Borough Council’s Cabinet granted approval to proceed to consultation on the proposal to amalgamate Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Sant Elfod.
This period of consultation will last from 21 October 2024 until 2 December 2024.
The Council will carefully consider any comments and observations made in writing by this date.
As a result of the consultation the Council may decide not to proceed any further with the proposal or to go ahead with the proposal or a modified version of it. Any formal proposal would be set out and published in the form of a public statutory notice.
The Council has the powers to propose expansions or closures of schools. If proposals are published following this period of consultation, there then follows a statutory 28-day period during which further representations and formal objections can be made.
Any responses during the consultation will not be regarded as formal objections. To have responses considered as statutory objections they must be made in writing or by email within the 28-day objection period.
Whether or not objections are received within the statutory period, the proposal will be determined by the authority at the end of the 28-day objection period. Conwy's Cabinet is expected to determine this publication in January 2025.
Closing date of consultation: 2 December 2024
Conwy County Borough Council will publish a consultation report for Cabinet consideration in the autumn school term.
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At their meeting on 18 February 2025 Conwy County Borough Council Cabinet approved that the proposal to amalgamate Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Sant Elfod be moved forward to the statutory notice stage.
Whether or not objections are received within the statutory period; the proposal will be determined by the Authority at the end of the 28-day objection period.
Summary of the statutory notice
Conwy County Borough Council, Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7AZ - School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Section 41 and 43 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 and the School Organisation Code 2018 that Conwy County Borough Council, having consulted such persons as required, propose as indicated below:
1. Conwy County Borough Council propose to establish a new English Medium, mixed sex school to be maintained by Conwy County Borough Council on the sites of the existing Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Sant Elfod schools, for pupils aged between 3-11 years old.
As a result of the proposals outlined above:
2. Conwy County Borough Council propose to discontinue YSGOL GLAN GELE, FFORDD Y MORFA, ABERGELE, LL22 7NU. The school is currently maintained by Conwy County Borough Council. It is proposed to implement this proposal on 31 August 2026.
3. Conwy County Borough Council propose to discontinue YSGOL SANT ELFOD, FFORDD Y MORFA, ABERGELE, LL22 7NU. The school is currently maintained by Conwy County Borough Council. It is proposed to implement this proposal on 31 August 2026.
Date: 28 April 2025
Full statutory notice