School colour codes

More Gwynedd primary schools are now rated in the best “green” category, according to the Welsh Government’s latest categorisation ratings.
The system was launched by the Welsh Government in 2014 in a bid to drive up performance, following criticism that the scrapping of league tables had led to school standards falling.
But publication of the latest results have seen 49 of the county’s primary schools rated as needing the “least support” – compared to 44 in January 2019.
However, the news was not as positive in the secondary sector with three of the county’s schools now requiring the most intensive support.
The four categories are ‘green’, ‘yellow, ‘amber’ and ‘red’.
As a result, schools rated ‘green’ are already doing well and are deemed to be in need of the least support while schools in the ‘red’ category are those needing most support, with each ranking triggering a different support package – ranging from four to 25 days.
The data is based on several factors including  assessment and exam results, attendance and leadership and assessment by school improvement consortia.
But commenting on the publication of today’s results, Cabinet Secretary for Education Kirsty Williams conceded that the future of the system is under review.
Speaking of the Wales-wide results which saw the percentage of primary and secondary schools in the green category rise from 41.6% in 2018 to 46.9% in 2019, she said:  ” This tells a story of improvement and increased capacity in the system that should be recognised. These schools will have a key role to play in supporting others, sharing their expertise, skills and good practice.
“The outcome of this year’s categorisation process is a strong indicator that, through the work of regional consortia, we are building capacity and ensuring schools are given the right support at the right time to enable them to raise standards for all.
“Despite the improvements, I remain concerned about those schools, particularly the proportion in the secondary sector, which continue to require the highest levels of support.
“The figures published today show that 13.5% of our schools are in the amber and red support categories.
“The issues behind these schools are often complex and these cases are likely to require strong partnerships across the middle tier. We are therefore trialling a multi-agency approach with a small number of secondary schools.
“This approach will mean that once local authorities and regions have identified those schools that need the most support, they are able to draw on the considerable expertise and resources that exist across our middle tier, with everyone aligned and working towards the same goal.
“In assessing the effectiveness of these new arrangements, we will also consider the future of categorisation.”
Gwynedd primary schools
Green:
Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn
Ysgol Llanrug
Ysgol Gynradd Abererch
Ysgol Bethel
Ysgol Bodfeurig
Ysgol Brynaerau
Ysgol Y Gelli
Ysgol Penybryn
Ysgol Treferthyr
Ysgol Dolbadarn
Ysgol Gynradd Edern
Ysgol Bro Plenydd
Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen
Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrog
Ysgol Llanllechid
Ysgol Babanod Morfa Nefyn
Ysgol Bro Lleu
Ysgol Gynradd Pentreuchaf
Ysgol Rhiwlas
Ysgol Eifion Wyn
Ysgol Gynradd Talysarn
Ysgol Gynradd Tudweiliog
Ysgol Waunfawr
Ysgol Yr Hendre
Ysgol Bontnewydd
Ysgol Gymraeg y Garnedd
Ysgol Abercaseg (Babanod)
Ysgol y Felinheli
Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Dulas
Ysgol y Garreg
Ysgol O M Edwards
Ysgol Manod
Ysgol Gynradd Pennal
Ysgol Cefn Coch
Ysgol Talsarnau
Ysgol Gynradd Penybryn
Ysgol Bro Tryweryn
Ysgol Tanycastell
Ysgol Ffridd y Llyn
Ysgol Maenofferen
Ysgol Hirael
Ysgol Bro Llifon
Ysgol Pont y Gof
Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla
Ysgol Y Faenol
Ysgol Llandygai
Ysgol Gynradd Llanystumdwy
Ysgol Tregarth
Ysgol Cae Top
Yellow:
Ysgol Gwaun Gyfni
Ysgol Abersoch
Ysgol Beddgelert
Ysgol Gynradd Borth-y-Gest
Ysgol Gynradd Chwilog
Ysgol Crud-y-Werin
Ysgol Felinwnda
Ysgol Glanadda
Ysgol Gynradd Llanaelhaearn
Ysgol Gynradd Llangybi
Ysgol Gynradd Llanllyfni
Ysgol Baladeulyn
Ysgol Gynradd Nebo
Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun
Ysgol Gynradd Rhostryfan
Ysgol Sarn Bach
Ysgol y Gorlan
Ysgol yr Eifl
Ysgol Glancegin
Ysgol Babanod Coedmawr
Ysgol Cymerau
Ysgol y Traeth
Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Ardudwy
Ysgol Bro Cynfal
Ysgol Edmwnd Prys
Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedr
Ysgol Gynradd Tanygrisiau
Ysgol Bro Hedd Wyn
Ysgol Craig y Deryn
Ysgol Foel Gron
Ysgol Gynradd Llandwrog
Ysgol Santes Helen
Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes
Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn
Amber:
Ysgol Gynradd Rhosgadfan
Bro Idris
 
Gwynedd secondary schools
Green
Ysgol Botwnnog
Ysgol Brynrefail
Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
Ysgol Friars
Yellow
Ysgol Eifionydd
Ysgol Y Moelwyn
Ysgol Tryfan
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen
Ysgol Glan y Mor
Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn
Amber
Bro Idris
Red
Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen Bethesda
Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle
Ysgol Ardudwy

By Gareth Williams – Local Democracy Reporter