Yes, the consultation can be shared to social media. If you would like to do so, please email StMarysBrymboConsultation@wrexham.gov.uk and the links to share the online consultation form on YourVoice will be provided.

There is no intention to merge the new school with Ysgol Tanyfron as a result of this consultation.

The current school is unsuitable, both in terms of scope for extension and in terms of offering the facilities required to successfully deliver the modern curriculum. It is currently placed on a steep hill with restricted parking, poor vehicular access and a limited outside playground area. The school currently utilises a playing field situated 1km away from the building which pupils must access by crossing a busy road. This field is prone to flooding which sometimes renders the space unusable for sporting and recreational activities. The rationale for this project, as well as to increase capacity, is to create an improved, high quality learning environment on a larger site to help meet the predicted future demand for school places in the area once the proposed housing development has been completed. 

The new school building will be designed in a way that will allow future expansion easily if the need to increase numbers to 315 is realised. The increase in capacity is subject to obtaining planning permission on a new site at the former Brymbo Steelworks site, LL11 5FS.

It is the view of the Council that the longer term benefits of the proposal, such as an increase of pupil places in an area of proposed future demand, outweigh any disadvantages or risks. The consultation on increasing the capacity has been kept at a minimum based on the number of pupils arising from the proposed new development. This is to minimise any potential negative impact on other schools in the area. The Council operates on a parental preference basis for school admissions, as outlined in the Parent’s Guide to Education Services.

As part of the ongoing commitment of the Council to become carbon neutral by 2030, the new school building will include low carbon, energy efficient and innovative features. The design will aim to include appropriate habitats for our natural species and will aim to bring the natural environment into the learning space through the introduction of biophilic features e.g. living walls. It is also anticipated that the modern and innovative design will allow the wider community of Brymbo to have use of an eco-friendly and energy efficient space outside of school hours. The new school building will be designed and constructed to BREEAM excellence standards and will meet the Welsh Government’s requirements for Net Zero in operation.

We aim to promote safer and more sustainable modes of travel, to reduce reliance on polluting and congestion-causing car journeys, while improving the physical and mental wellbeing of pupils, by encouraging more walking, cycling and scooting.

For the new build we have estimated doors to open on or before September 2026 (subject to obtaining planning permission), however we are intending to increase the admissions number from September 2025.

We are proposing to increase the pupil capacity from 154 to 210 from September 2025, with the potential to increase further to 315 if required as a result of future housing developments.  

As the existing school moves to its new school building, we are only proposing phased entry for admissions to nursery and reception for a period of 6 years until the school reaches its intended capacity. Net zero carbon is a requirement from Welsh Government in all new Education buildings. 

Yes, a copy of the Welsh Language Impact Assessment can be found on our consultation webpage and on the Your Voice webpage. Hard copies are available on request.

The project will be delivered on the basis of the following match funding which has been secured:

• 15% Parochial Trust
• 85% Welsh Government 

We will not be operating two new sites – all pupils will be decanted into the new school once the school building opens its doors. 

We have carried out a full and detailed Welsh language impact assessment in which both positive and negative are discussed and mitigations identified. 

Evidence from previous school reorganisation proposals to increase capacity in English medium schools has not resulted in a direct decline in pupil numbers in Welsh-medium schools.

We have carried out a full and detailed Welsh language impact assessment in which both positive and negative are discussed and mitigations identified. 

The two nearest schools would still not be able to meet the proposed increase in pupil numbers as a result of the proposed new housing development. 

Noddfa opened in September 2023 to provide a comprehensive support service for additional learning needs across the county borough. The support service available from Noddfa is fully bilingual and therefore supports Outcome 6 in the WESP which aims to expand ALN provision through the medium of Welsh.

We recognise that the three nearest Welsh medium primary schools do not have ALN provision, however this is being addressed through the WESP objectives as part of Outcome 6. It is also included as part of the wider county borough ALN Review which is currently being undertaken.