About our school
Ysgol Bryn Elian is an 11-18 school with approximately 950 pupils on roll, 150 of whom are 6th formers. The school serves the community to the East of Colwyn Bay, comprising Old Colwyn, Llanddulas, Llysfaen and surrounding areas. In addition, a significant number of pupils travel to the school from outside its immediate catchment area. The overwhelming majority of pupils come from English-speaking homes.
Ysgol Bryn Elian is renowned for the care and individual support provided for pupils. Examination results are consistently above the national average in all Key Stages.
Ysgol Bryn Elian is served by a dedicated and highly professional teaching staff, numbering approximately 55. The school is a lead school for CaBan, a teacher training partnership between Bangor and Chester universities
A wide range of extra-curricular activities is available in the school including a full sporting and musical programme, school productions and concerts and a variety of lunchtime activities. The school has a very well-established Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, in Years 10/11/12/13.
A wide variety of trips and visits supports the curriculum in all subject areas; pastoral trips are also arranged. The Year 7 curriculum is designed to reflect the nNew Welsh Curriculaum and is taught in AOLEs (Areas of Learning and Experience)
Ysgol Bryn Elian occupies one of the finest sites in the whole of Wales with unequalled views across the Irish Sea to the coast of Cumbria. The site is surprisingly large, providing a range of sporting areas, including a Sports' Hall and an astro turf pitch. The school's buildings are light and airy, providing a pleasant working environment and offering high level facilities for all.
Ysgol Bryn Elian is a lively and interesting place to work, professionally rewarding and a firm foundation for further career development.
Our philosophy is based on a commitment to helping pupils achieve to their full potential. This is summarised in our motto: "Achievement for All/Llwyddiant I Bawb". We look, therefore, to recruit staff who are willing to contribute to the wider school community and to share their enthusiasms and expertise to the benefit of all the pupils.
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School Day
The school day begins with morning registration at 8.30am. Pupils are expected to be on the school site by 8.20am.
- 8.30am Morning Registration
- 8.45am Lesson 1
- 9:45am Lesson 2
- 10.45am Morning break
- 11:00am Lesson 3
- 12.00pm Lesson 4
- 13:00pm Lunch break
- 13.45pm Lesson 5
- 14:45pm End of school for pupils
