Ysgol Penglais School

Ysgol Penglais School
Ysgol Penglais
Location
Waunfawr
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AW
Wales
Coordinates 52°24′58″N 4°03′32″W / 52.416°N 4.059°W / 52.416; -4.059Coordinates: 52°24′58″N 4°03′32″W / 52.416°N 4.059°W / 52.416; -4.059
Information
Type Comprehensive school
Motto Glewa'r grefft gloywa'r graen
Established 1973 (1973)
Headteacher Mair Hughes
Age range 11-18
Number of students approx. 1,300
Sixth form students 300+
Medium of language English
Colour(s) Grey, Blue, White
Website www.penglais.org.uk

Ysgol Penglais School (Welsh: Ysgol Penglais[1]) is an 11-18 comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to over 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.[2]

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.[3] 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 RCAHMW.[4]

Notable teachers

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ↑ "Ysgol Penglais School - Home Page". Penglais School, Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. www.penglaisschool.org.uk. 2005–2006. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Inspection Report Penglais School" (PDF). Estyn. Estyn. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "1,400 Pupils Form World Map Demo". BBC News. 19 April 2007.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
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