Ysgol Ardudwy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ysgol Ardudwy |
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Ffordd y Traeth
, , LL46 2UH
Wales
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| Coordinates | 52°51′44″N 4°06′41″W / 52.8621°N 4.1115°W |
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| Type | Comprehensive |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Headteacher | Aled Williams |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 334 (2024) |
| Language | Bilingual (Type A) |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
Ysgol Ardudwy is a secondary school located in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales. It is a bilingual school for students aged 11 to 16. The school serves students from coastal towns like Penrhyndeudraeth, Harlech, and Abermaw (Barmouth), along with nearby villages. In 2024, there were 334 students attending Ysgol Ardudwy.
School Leadership
The headteacher of Ysgol Ardudwy is Aled Williams. Before him, Tudur Williams was the headmaster for 28 years. He left the school in 2018.
Learning Welsh
Ysgol Ardudwy is known for its strong focus on the Welsh language. The Welsh Government calls it a "category 2A" school. This means that most subjects, about 80 percent, are taught in Welsh. This helps all students learn and use the Welsh language.
Even though some students come from homes where Welsh is not the main language, most students at the school speak Welsh very well. In December 2018, 89 percent of the students were fluent in Welsh. This shows how well the school helps students become bilingual.
Famous Former Students
Many interesting people have attended Ysgol Ardudwy. Here are a few:
- Mari Strachan (born 1945), a novelist and librarian.
- Philip Pullman (born 1946), a well-known children's novelist.
- David Silvester (born 1958), a mathematician and author.
- Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones (born 1952), a history professor.
