Ysgol y Creuddyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈəskɔl ə ˈkrɛɨðɨn]) is a Welsh-medium secondary school, situated in Penrhyn Bay outside Llandudno, Wales, named after the Creuddyn peninsula. The school was established on Wednesday 2 September 1981 with 218 students. As of 2023, 633 pupils are enrolled at the school.

Ysgol Y Creuddyn
Location
Map
Ffordd Derwen

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LL30 3LB

Wales
53°18′40″N 3°46′43″W / 53.3111°N 3.7785°W / 53.3111; -3.7785
Information
TypeState School
Established1981; 45 years ago (1981)
Local authority
Conwy
GenderAll
Age11 to 19
Enrolment633 (2023)
HousesBodysgallen, Gloddaeth, Penrhyn
ColoursGreen, yellow and red
Websitemoodle.creuddyn.conwy.sch.uk

Students are bilingual, with all subjects taught in the Welsh language (apart from English and French lessons) up to GCSE level. In 2024, 59.9 per cent of the pupils spoke Welsh at home.[1]

The school is the predominant Welsh language school in the area, and it serves pupils from an area including Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Betws yn Rhos, Conwy, Llandudno, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr and Eglwysbach. The school teaches children from the ages of 11 to 18.

Notable former pupils

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References

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  1. "Inspection report on Ysgol Y Creuddyn" (PDF). Estyn. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. Williams, Kathryn (22 December 2013). "The Welsh singer-songwriter with a surprise Christmas hit that cost just £1,000 to make". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 August 2025.