Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig facts for kids

The school building

Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig is a Welsh-language school in Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Wales. Its name in English means Penweddig Community Comprehensive School. The school first opened its doors in 1973. It was the very first Welsh language secondary school in the Ceredigion area.

The school gets its name from an old Welsh area called Penweddig. This was a northern part of the Kingdom of Ceredigion. It was located between two rivers, the River Dyfi and the River Ystwyth.

In 2022, about 621 students attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig. A report from Estyn, which checks on schools in Wales, found that most students (69%) speak Welsh at home. All students at the school can speak Welsh very well.

The school building used to be in Ffordd Dewi, Aberystwyth, when it first started in the mid-1970s. After talking with parents, staff, and students, the school moved to its current location in Llanbadarn Road in October 2001. Ms Rhian Morgan is the current headteacher.

Student Voice: The School Council

The school council is a group of students who help make the school better. They meet regularly to talk about ways to improve the school's buildings or how things are run.

The council is formed before the autumn half-term break. Each school year chooses two students to represent them, one boy and one girl. There are also two students who represent the local youth service. The deputy headteacher helps guide the council.

Famous Former Students

Many people who went to Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig have gone on to do interesting things. Here are a few:

• Owen Evans: He is the Chief Executive of S4C, a Welsh television channel.
• Rhodri Davies: A talented musician.
• Huw Thomas: A Welsh politician.
• Rhys Evans: A reporter for BBC Wales.
• Aled Haydn Jones: He is the Head of BBC Radio 1, a popular radio station.
• Jacob Ifan: An actor.
• Gwyneth Keyworth: An actress.
• Georgia Ruth: A singer and songwriter.