Gwynedd Council

UK local authority in North Wales, responsible for 98 schools.

Region

North Wales

Type

County Council

Schools

98 (78 primary, 12 secondary, 2 all-through, 2 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

16,457 (maintained schools)

Population

120,295 (21,016 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (WIMD 2019)

Rank 18 of 22 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Estyn

Website

www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Telephone

01766 771000

Sources: Welsh Government address list (maintained schools only), Apr 2026 · Welsh Government address list of schools, Apr 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · WIMD 2019, rank by share of LSOAs in Wales's 10% most deprived (2.7%), 1 = most deprived of 22