Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
51°29′53″N 3°14′53″W / 51.498°N 3.248°W
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | |
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| Location | |
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| , CF5 3PZ | |
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| Type | State School |
| Motto | 'Gwinllan a roddwyd i ni' (A vineyard has been given to us) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Head Master | John Hayes |
| Gender | Both |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,002 (2013)[1] |
| Houses | Elai, Taf and Rhymni |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and Black |
| Website | http://www.plasmawr.cardiff.sch.uk |
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr is a Welsh-medium comprehensive secondary school in Cardiff. It opened in September 1998 as the second school of its kind in Cardiff. Its buildings had formerly belonged to Waterhall Secondary Modern School and more recently formed Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf's Lower School. The current headteacher is John Hayes.
Catchment area and demography
The school serves a wide area of western Cardiff that includes Culverhouse Cross, Ely, Caerau, Grangetown, Butetown, Riverside (including Pontcanna), Canton, Fairwater (including Pentrebane), Llandaff, Radyr, Creigiau, Pentyrch, and Gwaelod-y-Garth.
In 2010 it was noted that 75% of the pupils come from homes where English is the predominant language, with 22% coming from homes whose main language was Welsh.[2] In 2013 9% of the pupils were recorded as having an ethnic background other than 'White-British'.[3]
Notable former pupils
- Catrin Stewart Welsh actress
- Ben Cabango Professional footballer
Teaching awards
Two of the school's teachers have been awarded Teaching Awards. Mrs Meinir Rees became the Wales SEN Teacher of the Year in 2005, and later that year became the UK SEN Teacher of the Year.[4] The following year, Mr Geraint Rees became the Wales Secondary Headteacher of the Year and was runner up for the UK version of the Award.[5]
References
- ^ My Local School (accessed 14 February 2014).
- ^ 2009 Estyn inspection (accessed 14 February 2014).
- ^ My Local School (accessed 14 February 2014).
- ^ Special Needs Teacher of the Year 2005 Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 14 February 2014).
- ^ Teaching Awards Winner 2006 - Wales Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 14 February 2014).
External links
- http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Plasmawr.pdf 2003 inspection (pdf file)
- http://www.estyn.gov.uk/download/publication/149522.1/inspection-reportysgol-gyfun-gymraeg-plasmawreng2010/ 2009 inspection (pdf file)
