Decision details

a.    To approve finally the proposal under Section 43 of the School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013, given through a statutory notice, to close Ysgol Felinwnda on 31 December 2023, and to transfer the current pupils to an alternative school nearby, either Ysgol Bontnewydd or Ysgol Llandwrog, according to parents' choice, from 1 January 2024.

b.    To approve transport arrangements for the transition phase only, where free transport would be provided for those learners who are currently registered in Ysgol Felinwnda and living in the catchment area of Ysgol Felinwnda, to Ysgol Bontnewydd or Ysgol Llandwrog, for the remainder of the learner's time in either of those schools, in accordance with Cyngor Gwynedd's transport policy.

c.     To consult on the future of Ysgol Felinwnda's current catchment area to agree which school, or schools, will serve as a future catchment school for the children of Ysgol Felinwnda's current catchment area.