About Us

Mission Statement At Ysgol Maes Owen we work together to provide the children in our care with an excellent education, whilst nurturing and caring for their needs as they develop and grow. Aims To achieve this, our school aims to develop: • happy, caring and self-disciplined children; • an effective use of language in reading, writing, speaking and listening; • an effective use of mathematical skills, concepts and procedures • an enquiring approach to studying the world around us and a concern for natural beauty and conservation • an appreciation and interest in the arts, physical and cultural activities; • the understanding and use of Welsh and a love of our community, country and culture; • physical and sporting literacy; • all members of the school - physically and intellectually by providing appropriate support for professional development and training needs; • a warm and open relationship with all stakeholders in our school community. School Context Ysgol Maes Owen is a community school, catering for children aged seven to eleven years. The school is situated in Kinmel Bay, an economically mixed urban area and serves the town itself and the outlying areas of Towyn and Rhyl. The school opened in 1950 and is maintained by Conwy County Borough Council. The number of pupils on the roll fluctuates during the year as many newcomers from outside the region are attracted to the area. A significant number of pupils are from areas that are described as socially and economically disadvantaged. 32.6% of pupils are entitled to free school meals, which is significantly higher than local and national averages. The school is organised into four mixed classes in lower school (Years 3 & 4) and five mixed classes in upper school (Years 5 & 6). In addition, there is a twelve place Special Resource Base provided by the Local Authority (LA) catering for learners with moderate learning difficulties; this is managed by our Resource Base teacher who is supported by one full time HLTA and one part time teaching assistant. The present Headteacher has been in post since September 2013 (and was previously Temporary Acting Headteacher at the school prior to this from the end of January 2013). 8 joining and 6 leaving during the 2020/21 academic year and 25 joining and 9 leaving during the 2021/22 academic year. During Summer 2022, pupil numbers fluctuated and increased from 244 - 253. 60 learners left to move on to High School. Three learners were given a fixed term exclusion during the last school year 2021- 2022. No learners attended the Social Inclusion Unit. In 2021-22 there were nine learners who were Looked After Children, (LAC), two under Special Guardianship and two learners who are adopted. Under the new ALN Transformation Programme, 29.4% of learners the ALN register. 15.29% were at School Action, 8.8% were at School Action Plus, 3.92% were School Action with a Contract and one learner had a Statement of Special Educational Needs. 13% of the learners were identified as More Able and Talented for literacy and numeracy. English is the sole or predominant language in all of the pupils’ homes. There were eight pupils for whom English is an additional language. Welsh second language programmes of study are taught. September 2022 We welcomed 52 Year 3 children in September 2022. We had 249 pupils on roll at the start of 2022. Under the new ALN Transformation programme, 33.7% of pupils are on the ALN register. 14.1% are at School Action, 14.5% are at School Action Plus, 5.2% are School Action Plus with a contract, we have 10 learners who have a Local Authority IDP (Individual Development Plan) and 3 learners with a school based IDP. 13.36% of our learners have been identified as More Able and Talented for literacy and numeracy. There are 4 learners who are Looked After Children (LAC) and 2 are under Special Guardianship. We have 4 learners for whom English is an additional language. Ysgol Maes Owen has achieved: • Siarter Iaith Bronze Award (Campus Cymraeg) • Eco Platinum Award (2023) • Healthy Schools National Quality Award • ASD Info Wales Schools Award • Attachment & Trauma Gold Award • Fairtrade Fair Achiever Award • Fair Active Award