Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr facts for kids

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr is a secondary school located in Cardiff, Wales. It is a Welsh-medium comprehensive school, which means all subjects are taught in Welsh. The school first opened its doors in September 1998. It was the second school of its kind in Cardiff. The buildings used to be part of Waterhall Secondary Modern School. Later, they were the Lower School for Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. The current headteacher is Dr Rhodri Thomas.

Where Students Come From

This school welcomes students from a large area in western Cardiff. This area includes many different communities. Some of these places are Culverhouse Cross, Ely, Caerau, and Grangetown. Other areas include Butetown, Riverside, Canton, and Fairwater. Students also come from Llandaff, Radyr, Creigiau, Pentyrch, and Gwaelod-y-Garth.

In 2023, nearly half of the students, about 46.5 percent, spoke Welsh at home. In 2013, about 9 percent of the students came from an ethnic background other than 'White-British'.

Famous Former Students

Many students from Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr have gone on to do amazing things. They have become successful in different fields like arts, media, and sports.

Arts and Media

• Richard Hember: He is an award-winning lecturer who teaches sociology.
• Catrin Stewart: A talented Welsh actress.
• Mali Ann Rees: Another well-known Welsh actress.
• Lauren Moore: She is a presenter for BBC Radio Cymru.
• Dom James: Also a presenter for BBC Radio Cymru.
• Rhidian Marc: A Welsh actor.
• Osian Morgan: An actor who has appeared in TV shows like Pobl y Cwm, Waterloo Road, and Emmerdale.

Sports

• Ben Cabango: A professional footballer who plays for Swansea City A.F.C. He also plays for the Wales international team.
• Theo Cabango: A Welsh rugby union player.
• Teddy Williams (rugby union): Another Welsh professional rugby union player.
• Zak Lee-Green: A rower who has competed for both Wales and Great Britain.
• Ruby Evans: An Olympian and an artistic gymnast for Wales and Great Britain.

Award-Winning Teachers

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr is proud to have teachers who have won special awards. These awards recognize their excellent teaching skills.

In 2005, Mrs Meinir Rees was named the Wales SEN Teacher of the Year. SEN stands for Special Educational Needs. Later that same year, she also became the UK SEN Teacher of the Year.

The next year, in 2006, Mr Geraint Rees received an award. He was named the Wales Secondary Headteacher of the Year. He was also a runner-up for the UK version of this important award.