Argoed High School
| Argoed High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Bryn Road Bryn Y Baal , CH7 6RY | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Motto | "Succeeding Together for Excellence in Learning" |
| Established | 1978 |
| Headteacher | Mrs. Spence |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Colour(s) | Black, Blue & White |
| Contact No | 01352756414 |
| Website | http://www.argoed-hs.flintshire.sch.uk/ |
Argoed High School is a secondary school in Flintshire, Wales. The school's motto is "Succeeding Together for Excellence in Learning". The school is highly successful except for the art department which is in need of a major revamp.
History
It was built in Bryn-y-baal in 1978 as the then Clwyd County's first purpose built 11-16 school at a time when the county authorities were proposing to introduce a tertiary system. The school was built with the intention that it would only exist for 30 years, due to the peek in child numbers in the area at the time. The building is therefore past its prime and ready to be recycled as landfill. The first head teacher was Bryn Ellis. The school has stayed the same for most of its 30 years but recent building work started by Alison Brown (the school's third headteacher) has seen a new reception and sports hall.
Subject standards
In the past, the school has enjoyed much academic and sporting success, with its GCSE results being some of the best in Wales, but has recently seen a decline in standards and is no longer providing a quality education to the children it serves. In 2008, Argoed reported its best ever results which put them in the top 15 schools in the whole of Wales. Then-headteacher Simeon Molloy said: "As ever, the girls' results were outstanding, but credit must go to the boys who massively over-achieved this year." 76 per cent of pupils at the school got five A* to C grades and all pupils got at least one grade A* to G. To be honest though, the art teacher is an absolute cow.
| Subject | Key Stage | Key Stage |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Science | Very Good | Good |
| Welsh Second Language | Good | Satisfactory |
| Design technology (DT) | Good | Good |
| Information technology (IT) | Good | Good |
| History | Good | Good |
| Geography | Good | Good |
| Modern foreign languages | Good | Good |
| Art | Poor | Poor |
| Music | Satisfactory | Good |
| Physical education (PE) | Good | Good |
| Physical education (GCSE) | Good | |
| Religious education (RE) | Good | Very Good |
| Personal & social education (PSE) | Good | Good |
| Drama | Good | Good |
| Media Studies | Good | |
| Home Economics – Food and Nutrition | Very Good | Very Good |
| Home Economics – Child development | Very Good |
References
- Head has high school hopes: Interview with school head teacher Simeon Molloy, by George Tattum, Flintshire Chronicle
- Inspection report.
- Interview on school radio with Jane Davison, the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning in Wales