FOUR secondary schools in the Anglesey and Gwynedd areas hit the lowest ranking of red in the Welsh Government’s colour-coded rating scheme.

One Anglesey secondary school, Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern, achieved the lowest red score whilst in Gwynedd, red also went to secondary schools Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen Bethesda, Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle and Ysgol Ardudwy, Harlech.

No Anglesey or Gwynedd primary schools received the lowest rating.

The National School Categorisation System figures released today identifies school performances with either a green score, indicating the best rating, descending to yellow, then amber, and red.

The colours show the level of support a school needs, with schools in the green category needing the least support and those in the red category needing the most intensive.

Schools receiving a green rating indicates a need of up to four days of support, amber receives up to 15 days of support, yellow receives up to 10 days of support and red receives up to 25 days of support.

The ratings for and red and green were as follows:

Anglesey primary school - Red:

None.

Anglesey primary schools - Green:

Ysgol Gymuned Bryngwran, Ysgol Esceifiog, Ysgol Gynradd Llanfairpwll, Ysgol Y Graig, Ysgol Gymuned Llannerch-y-medd,Ysgol Santes Gwenfaen, Ysgol Gynradd Rhosybol, Ysgol Gynradd Talwrn, Ysgol Goronwy Owen, Ysgol Gymraeg Morswyn, Ysgol Gynradd Corn Hir, Ysgol Gynradd Parc y Bont, Ysgol Caergeiliog.

Anglesey secondary schools - Red:

Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern

Anglesey secondary schools - Green:

Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni

Gwynedd primary schools - Red:

None

Gwynedd primary schools - Green:

Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn,Ysgol Llanrug,Ysgol Gynradd Abererch, Ysgol Bethel, Ysgol Bodfeurig, Ysgol Brynaerau, Ysgol Y Gelli, Ysgol Penybryn, Ysgol Treferthyr, Ysgol Dolbadarn, Ysgol Gynradd Edern, Ysgol Bro Plenydd, Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen, Ysgol Gynradd Llanbedrog, Ysgol Llanllechid, Ysgol Babanod Morfa Nefyn, Ysgol Bro Lleu Ysgol Gynradd, Pentreuchaf, Ysgol Rhiwlas, Ysgol Eifion Wyn, Ysgol Gynradd Talysarn, Ysgol Gynradd Tudweiliog, Ysgol Waunfawr, Ysgol Yr Hendre, Ysgol Bontnewydd, Ysgol Gymraeg y Garnedd, Ysgol Abercaseg (Babanod), Ysgol y Felinheli, Ysgol Gynradd Dyffryn Dulas, Ysgol y Garreg, Ysgol O M Edwards,Ysgol Manod, Ysgol Gynradd Pennal, Ysgol Cefn Coch, Ysgol Talsarnau, Ysgol Gynradd Penybryn, Ysgol Bro Tryweryn, Ysgol Tanycastell, Ysgol Ffridd y Llyn, Ysgol Maenofferen, Ysgol Hirael, Ysgol Bro Llifon, YSgol Pont y Gof, Ysgol Gynradd Maesincla, Ysgol Y Faenol, Ysgol Llandygai, Ysgol Gynradd Llanystumdwy and Ysgol Tregarth, Ysgol Cae Top.

Gwynedd secondary schools - Red:

Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen Bethesda, Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Ysgol Ardudwy, Harlech.

Gwynedd secondary schools - Green:

Ysgol Botwnnog, Ysgol Brynrefail, Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn, Ysgol Friars.

Information used to categorise schools includes how a school is led and managed, the quality of learning and teaching, and the level of support and challenge needed to improve.

Other information, such as teacher assessments, attendance and examination results, is also included

See the yellow and amber listings (and the full list) at :

http://mylocalschool.gov.wales/?lang=en