Ysgol Maes Garmon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ysgol Maes Garmon |
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Stryd Conwy
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Wales
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| Coordinates | 53°09′43″N 3°08′28″W / 53.162°N 3.141°W |
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| Type | Community secondary school |
| Motto | Welsh: Ni Lwyddir Heb Lafur (There is no success without labour) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Local authority | Flintshire County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 401705 Tables |
| Head teacher | Bronwen Hughes |
| Teaching staff | 35.1 (on a FTE basis) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 571 (2022) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.3 |
| Language | Welsh |
Ysgol Maes Garmon is a secondary school in Mold, Flintshire, Wales. It is a Welsh-medium school, which means most subjects are taught in Welsh. The school welcomes students aged 11 to 18.
It opened in 1961 and is the only Welsh-medium high school in Flintshire. Ysgol Maes Garmon shares some of its buildings and sports fields with Alun School.
Even if you don't speak Welsh yet, Ysgol Maes Garmon has a special program. This program helps students from English-speaking primary schools learn Welsh quickly. The school is very active in supporting Welsh education. In 2016, a TV show called OMG: Ysgol Ni! was filmed there by S4C.
Famous People Who Went Here
Many talented people have studied at Ysgol Maes Garmon. Here are a few:
- Gareth Glyn – a person who writes music and works on the radio.
- Rhys Ifans – a well-known actor and musician.
- Nia Jones – an amazing athlete.
- Rhodri Meilir – another talented actor.
- Nic Parry – a commentator and presenter, often seen on TV.
- Rob Roberts – a person who used to be a Member of Parliament.
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