Ysgol Penglais School
Comprehensive school in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
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Ysgol Penglais (Welsh for 'Penglais School') is an 11–18 comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to approximately 1,100 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.
| Ysgol Penglais | |
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| Location | |
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, , SY23 3AW Wales | |
| Coordinates | 52.416°N 4.059°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive school |
| Motto | Dewrder. Cryfder. Calon. (Courage. Strength. Heart.) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Head teacher | Mair Hughes |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrollment | 1,092 (2022)[1] |
| Sixth form students | 261 (2022)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Colour | |
| Website | penglais |
Estyn reports
An Estyn report following an inspection in March 2019 stated "Ysgol Penglais is judged to have made sufficient progress in relation to the recommendations following the most recent core inspection."[2] "As a result, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales is removing the school from the list of schools requiring significant improvement."[2] The previous Estyn report in 2018 had judged the school to be "in need of significant improvement".[3] The 2022 Estyn report states that "Effective leadership and a culture of trust has strengthened the teaching and learning experiences at the school over time", although recommendations stated opportunities for students to use Welsh needed to be improved.[4]
Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.[5]
Charity events
Penglais School has supported many charities in the past, long standing support has been made for the Sudan appeal. In April 2007, a huge event took place involving the entirety of the student body collecting on the main playing field to form the shape of the world.[6] This event raised money for the Send my friend to school charity and aimed to increase awareness for the Global Campaign for Education. The event was photographed by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.[7]
Notable former pupils
- Tom Bradshaw, footballer[8]
- Martin Conway (historian)[9]
- Maeve Courtier-Lilley, actress[citation needed]
- Taron Egerton, actor[10]
- Josh Hathaway, rugby player[11]
- Andy John, Bishop of Bangor (2008–present)[12] and Archbishop of Wales (2021–present) [13]
- Rhys Norrington-Davies, footballer[14]
- Malcolm Pryce, author[15]
- Jane Stanness, actress[16]