Olchfa School
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| Motto | Dysg Dawn Daioni |
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| Type | Secondary School |
| Religion | Non-denominational |
| Headmaster | Hugh Davies |
| Location | Gower Road Swansea City and County of Swansea SA2 7AB Wales  |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Students | 1,913 - December 2008 |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Colours | blue, red |
| Website | www.olchfa.org.uk |
Olchfa School is the largest comprehensive school in Swansea, South Wales, with approximately 2000 pupils. It provides secondary education for GCSE and tertiary education leading to A-Level qualifications. The school is situated in Sketty Park to the west of Sketty.
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[edit] Academic performance
According to Estyn, the school has a current GCSE pass rate of 72% (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C); placing it in joint 19th place in Wales, or in the top 10%. It is also the joint second best performing secondary school in Swansea, sharing its standing with Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, behind Bishopston Comprehensive School.[citation needed]
[edit] Facilities
The school has a swimming pool, tennis courts, and playing fields. The school is made up of different sections. There is the main building, which includes English, Science and Languages, the south block, the maths block, and the sports hall along with smaller demountables and also the sixth form block and the library.
[edit] Extra curricular activities
At the end of the summer term the timetable is suspended for a few days for activities. Pupils have the opportunity to take part in activities, some in the United Kingdom, some in Europe and many based in school and the local area.
Olchfa participates in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
[edit] Notable former pupils
- Russell T Davies, television writer
- Simon Davey, former footballer and football manager
- Andrew Dilnot, Principal of St. Hugh's College, Oxford
- Joe Dunthorne, poet and author[2]
- David Hemp, cricketer
- Georgia Henshaw, actress
- Andrew Jones, screenwriter and director
- Heather Nicholson, animal rights activist
- Eleanor Simmonds, Paralympian swimmer
- Daniel Alfei, Current Swansea City Football player.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ https://swansea-edunet.gov.uk/en/schools/olchfa/Pages/Default.aspx
- ^ "Shooting of movie adaptation surreal experience for writer", "This is South Wales", 20 November, 2009, accessed 24 August, 2011.
