Brynteg School

Brynteg School (Welsh: Ysgol Brynteg) is one of the largest secondary schools in Wales. It is located on Ewenny Road in the town of Bridgend, Wales. This school is one of seven comprehensive schools that serve the town, but the school mainly receives pupils from the Brackla, Litchard and Town Centre (Morfa) areas.

History

Brynteg was created after the merger of Heol Gam Secondary Modern School and the Bridgend Grammar School for Boys, Then it used to be called Brynteg Comprehensive School. The school site is divided in two, with the Lower School once being Heol Gam and the Upper School being the site of the original Bridgend Grammar School. The site was formed as the County School in 1935. In 1971 it became a comprehensive.

The head teacher is Mr. Ryan Davies.

There is one Deputy Head: Position Currently Vacant

There are two assistant headteachers: Mr. Richard Martin and Mr. Rob Wagland

There are two associate headteachers: Mr. Craig Wade and Mr. Adam Rosser

There are eight faculties:

• English Lead: (Chris Jones) supported by English Literature (Catrin Jones).
• Mathematics Lead: (Deborah Kinsey)
• Sciences Lead: (Leanne Bowness- Chemistry) supported by Biology (Julia Ridge) and Physics & Electronics (Steve Jones)
• Humanities Lead: (Lowri Florence - Religion) supported by History (Nicola Lane), Geography (Rebecca Bevan), Business & Economics (Gareth Austin), Sociology (Neil Reardon) and Psychology (Elizabeth Reardon)
• Technologies Lead: (Chris Harper- Design Technology) supported by Home Economics (Sarah Jarrett) and Information Technology (
• Expressive Arts Lead: (Zoe Fender - Music) - Drama (Paula Beesley), Art & Photography (Shirley Pearson), Physical Education & Sport (Adam Rosser).
• Languages Lead: (Debra Walsh - French) supported by Welsh (Charlotte Davies).
• Learning Support Lead: Natalie Ward) supported by Katie Fradley-Baker.

Brynteg has recently come under some criticism for a significant loss in subjects taught, subjects loss include: geology and government & politics (AS/A2 Level), CLAIT (GSCE), electronics (GSCE), travel & tourism (GNVQ, GSCE and AS/A2 Level), media studies (GSCE and AS/A2 Level) and German (KS3, GSCE AS/A2 Level) and Drama (KS3). Some subjects class have been outsourced to other schools in attempt to pool resources including A Level Music.

Admissions

Brynteg is one of the largest schools in South Wales, with approximately 2000 students. The student body is divided into five year groups plus two sixth form years: Years 7 - 9 are generally classified as Lower School students, while Years 10 - 11 and the Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13) are regarded as Upper School students. This is respective of where the majority of the lessons are held and also where the assembly and form room venues are.

Facilities

The school is located on Ewenny Road (B4265) close to the roundabout with the A48, opposite the Heronsbridge School which shares some architectural qualities with the Upper School. Brynteg has two rugby pitches, a cricket field, a gravel hockey pitch, tennis courts and a large indoor sports hall. In recent years, the school saw the construction of a new Maths Block, Language Block and Science Block on a site between Lower and Upper School. More recently, the new Art Block was completed, and a new four room English block was completed.

Sport

Brynteg has also been affiliated with its strong rugby alumni. Several Welsh players, including Gavin Henson and Robert Howley, have attended the school and played for the school team.

Academic performance

In regards to examination performance records, the school is also favourable academically with 75% of GCSE students achieving 5 A*-C grades in their examinations.

Brynteg is also a venue for the Welsh Baccaulaureate, a new qualification offered to Welsh students studying at GCSE, A2 and AS Level.

Traditions

The school motto is in Welsh A fo ben bid bont which translates as "To be a leader, be a bridge". Traditionally, Year 8 write and hold the school's harvest assembly in October.

Affiliations

The school has connections with partner schools in France, Canada, Ireland, Germany, South America and South Africa.

Feeder schools

• Brackla Primary School
• Litchard Primary School
• Oldcastle Primary School
• Penybont Primary School
• Tremains Primary School and Maes Yr Haul Primary School

Notable former pupils

• Prof Keith Burnett, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sheffield since 2007, Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford from 1996–2007
• Paul Burston, British gay journalist, author, broadcaster and curator
• Carwyn Jones - Current First Minister for Wales
• Maria Miller, Conservative MP for Basingstoke
• Gary Owen, playwright

External links

• EduBase