Cwmcarn High School
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Cwmcarn High School is a school in the village of Cwmcarn
, in South East Wales
. The school (for school years 7-11) also has a sixth form where pupils can return to continue their education in a familiar environment.
There are 900+ students attending CHS, a considerable increase in numbers since 1998, when there were 450 students attending the school. The school serves an area of established housing within a former mining village, but it also draws from pupils further afield such as from the nearby city of Newport
. Following the reorganisation of the schools status in September 1999, the school is now a foundation school. A sixth form
was established in 1997 with 17 students and now serves 150+.
Approximately 75% of the pupils come from local primary schools. The remainder come from schools beyond the immediate neighbourhood. Almost all of the pupils come from semi-rural areas similar to the village that serves the school.
Cwmcarn High School is a high performing school with a large warm community spirit.
A notable student from Cwmcarn High School is Jason Tovey
, Newport Gwent Dragons
Rugby Union Player.
Cwmcarn
Cwmcarn is a village situated in the Ebbw valley in south Wales, in the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It grew with 19th-century coal mining, but is now known for its extensive mature forestry and greenery, that attract thousands of visitors and mountain biking enthusiasts each year.-...
, in South East Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The school (for school years 7-11) also has a sixth form where pupils can return to continue their education in a familiar environment.
There are 900+ students attending CHS, a considerable increase in numbers since 1998, when there were 450 students attending the school. The school serves an area of established housing within a former mining village, but it also draws from pupils further afield such as from the nearby city of Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
. Following the reorganisation of the schools status in September 1999, the school is now a foundation school. A sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
was established in 1997 with 17 students and now serves 150+.
Approximately 75% of the pupils come from local primary schools. The remainder come from schools beyond the immediate neighbourhood. Almost all of the pupils come from semi-rural areas similar to the village that serves the school.
Cwmcarn High School is a high performing school with a large warm community spirit.
A notable student from Cwmcarn High School is Jason Tovey
Jason Tovey
Jason Tovey is a Welsh rugby union footballer who plays at Fly Half for Newport Gwent Dragons and has represented the Wales under 20's side....
, Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
Rugby Union Player.