Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun |
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| Location | |
| Lawrence Avenue Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 9ES, Wales |
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| Coordinates | 51°44′05″N 3°29′36″W / 51.7346°N 3.4932°W |
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| Motto | Bydd Wir Bydd Weithgar |
| Established | 1995 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1000+ |
| Houses | 3 |
| Colour(s) | Red, Black and Gold |
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun is a Welsh-medium comprehensive school in the Cynon Valley in the village of Penywaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, to the northwest of the town of Aberdare.
The school was established on 1 September 1995. It provides a Welsh-medium education for pupils from the Cynon Valley and from neighbouring Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, where there is no Welsh-medium secondary school.
Houses
There are three houses, Cynon, Dâr and Taf, named after the local rivers, Cynon, Dare and Taff.
Notable alumni
- Andrew Coombs, Welsh rugby international
- Nathan Craze, British ice hockey international
- Thomas Young, Welsh rugby international
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