The school was opened in 1881 as Llandrillo Llwydgoed Board School.
On 21 March 1997, Ysgol Llwydgoed was closed due to a catastrophic decline in pupils, and the last four children were moved to primary schools in Old Colwyn, Eglwysbach, Llanelian and Bro Cernyw.
The collection has been catalogued in a 'flat' format, not conforming to current archival standards. work to re-arrange and re-number in accordance with ISAD(G) is ongoing.