Regarding the proposal to establish a new English medium, mixed sex school for Old Colwyn and discontinue Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn.
In its meeting on 10th March 2026, following careful consideration, Conwy County Borough Council’s Cabinet decided to confirm the proposal to amalgamate Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn, which means that both schools will discontinue (close) on 31st August 2027.
Conwy County Borough Council propose to establish a new English Medium, mixed sex school for Old Colwyn to be maintained by Conwy County Borough Council on the sites of the existing Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn schools, for children aged 3-11.
This proposal will be implemented on the 1st September 2027.
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 28th November 2025 to 26th December 2025. The objections received and the local authority’s response are summarised in the objection report submitted to the Cabinet on 10th March 2026.
In accordance with the above decision, Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn, will close on 31st August 2027 and be replaced by one school for Old Colwyn on two sites.
Consultation history:
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At the meeting on 13th May 2025, Conwy County Borough Council’s Cabinet granted approval to proceed to consultation on the proposal to amalgamate Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn.
This period of consultation will last from 3rd June 2025 until the 15th July 2025.
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 Cabinet is expected to determine this publication in September/October 2025.
Closing date of consultation: 15th July 2025
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 11th November 2025 Conwy County Borough Council Cabinet approved that the proposal to amalgamate Ysgol T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn 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.The statutory objection period was held from 28 November 2025 to 26 December 2025. The objections received and the local authority’s response will be summarised in an objection report and submitted to Cabinet in March 2026.
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 T Gwynn Jones and Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn 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 T GWYNN JONES, LLANELIAN ROAD, OLD COLWYN, COLWYN BAY, LL29 9UA. The school is currently maintained by Conwy County Borough Council. It is proposed to implement this proposal on 31 August 2027.
3. Conwy County Borough Council propose to discontinue YSGOL IAU HEN GOLWYN, CHURCH WALKS, OLD COLWYN, COLWYN BAY, LL29 9RU. The school is currently maintained by Conwy County Borough Council. It is proposed to implement this proposal on 31 August 2027.
Date: 28 November 2025
Full statutory notice (PDF document)