Ysgol Croes Atti

Ysgol Croess Atti is a Welsh medium primary school in Flint with a satellite school in Shotton, two towns on the mouth of the Dee estuary, in the county borough of Flintshire, North Wales.

It has almost 200 children aged between 3 and 11 on its Flint site and a further 50 children at its Shotton site. They are taught in 8 classes in Flint and 2 classes in Shotton. In addition the school has an early entitlement playgroup and Meithrin plus on both sites.

Ysgol Croes Atti is a Welsh Medium Primary School within the Local Education Authority, at present accommodating approximately 220 pupils in the 3 – 11 age range at our Flint site, and a further 55 Foundation Phase pupils at our new Shotton site.

We are proud of our links with our local Welsh medium Secondary school, Ysgol Maes Garmon, in Mold. We see this continuation of Welsh medium education as being an integral part of the standard in service that we as a school offer, and we are proud of the productive relationship that exists between our schools. We believe being fluently bilingual is an enormous advantage in life and we’re extremely proud that we’re able to play our part in the provision of Welsh medium education from 3 years to 18 years in Flintshire through our partnership with Ysgol Maes Garmon.

A close working relationship also exists between ourselves and the local pre school providers such as the Cylch Meithrin on the school site in Flint, the one in the school in Shotton, and the one at Garden City. As parents of children at the school, or for those who may be considering sending your children to Croes Atti, you are welcome to visit us any time, though a prior request for an appointment is always appreciated. Please contact our school office to make arrangements.

Our main aim is to educate your child through the medium of Welsh. This is done in a sensitive, caring and happy environment where they will be appreciated and be able to use their talents on a level which will be appropriate to their ability.

Whatever language you speak at home, Welsh-medium education can give your child additional opportunities, experiences and skills. Choosing a Welsh-medium education gives your child the opportunity to expand his bilingual skills creatively and academically. Bilingual education has wider benefits including a positive impact on a child's cognitive abilities, and these benefits last a lifetime.

We would be delighted to welcome your child to our school at any age, and offer a dedicated transition program to support your decision to move your child to Welsh-medium education.

The majority of pupils who attend Ysgol Croes Atti come from non-Welsh speaking homes. Welsh is the official language of our school, and our aim is to develop children's ability to embrace and use two languages ​​effectively by the time they leave primary school.