Ysgol Penglais School

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.

Ysgol Penglais School
Ysgol Penglais
Location
Waunfawr

Aberystwyth
,
Ceredigion
,
SY23 3AW

Wales
Coordinates52.416°N 4.059°W / 52.416; -4.059
Information
TypeComprehensive school
MottoDewrder. Cryfder. Calon.
(Courage. Strength. Heart.)
Established1973 (1973)
HeadteacherMair Hughes
Age range11–18
Number of studentsest. 1,100
Sixth form students300+
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)     
Websitewww.penglais.org.uk

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]

Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "Ysgol Penglais School - Home Page". Penglais School, Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. www.penglaisschool.org.uk. 2005–2006. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  2. "Monitoring report Ysgol Penglais" (PDF). Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. "Monitoring report Ysgol Penglais" (PDF). Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. "Inspection Report Penglais School" (PDF). Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. "1,400 Pupils Form World Map Demo". BBC News. 19 April 2007.
  6. "1,400 Pupils Form World Map (Enlarged picture captioned by RCAHMW)". BBC News. 19 April 2007.
  7. "Pedwar o glybiau Cymru'n chwarae heno" (in Welsh). Golwg 360. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  8. "Aber actor Taron Egerton shortlisted for 'rising star' Bafta award". Cambrian News. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  9. "Aber's Norrington-Davies: 'We were the dominant side for the majority of the game'". Cambrian News. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  10. Owen, Rhodri (15 May 2013). "Malcolm Pryce: Aberystwyth noir creator pens BBC Radio 4 play". BBC News. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  11. "How Aberystwyth inspired multi-talented Jane". cambrian-news.co.uk. 2018. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018.



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