Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd |
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Maesteg
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Bridgend
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CF34 9RW
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| Coordinates | 51°34′57″N 3°38′00″W / 51.5825°N 3.6333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | State secondary school |
| Motto | Dysg ... Dawn ... Dyfodol (Learning ... Talent ... Future) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Established | 2008 |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Chair | Andrew Lewis |
| Head teacher | Catrin Evans |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Language | Welsh language |
| Houses | Garw (Red), Ogwr (Blue), Llynfi (Green), Lluest, Ffaldau, Cwmdu, Garth |
| Colour(s) | Turquoise and light grey White and dark grey (Sixth Form) |
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd is a secondary school in Wales. It teaches students aged 11 to 18. This school is special because it teaches mostly in the Welsh language. It is located in Llangynwyd, a village in the Bridgend area. The school first opened its doors on September 3, 2008. It was built on the site of an older school. Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd is the only secondary school in Bridgend that uses Welsh as its main teaching language.
In 2023, about 712 students attended the school. Around 111 of these students were in the sixth form. About 30.7% of the students came from homes where Welsh is spoken.
How Students Join the School
The school gets its students from four primary schools in the Bridgend area. These primary schools also teach in Welsh. They are:
- Ysgol Cynwyd Sant in Maesteg
- Ysgol Bro Ogwr in Brackla
- Ysgol y Ferch o'r Sger in Cornelly
- Ysgol Calon y Cymoedd in Bettws
School Motto and Houses
The school's motto is "Dysg ... Dawn ... Dyfodol." This means "Learning ... Talent ... Future" in English.
Students in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 are divided into three houses. These houses are named after important valleys and rivers near the school. The houses are:
When students move to the sixth form, the house system changes. There are four different houses for sixth formers. These houses are named after other places in South Wales. They are:
- Lluest
- Ffaldau
- Cwmdu
- Garth
Unlike the younger student houses, these sixth form houses do not have special colors.
Famous Former Students
Some students who went to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd have become well-known.
- Owen Watkin
- Dewi Lake
