Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Gwyr
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Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr is a Welsh language
medium secondary school in Gowerton
, Swansea
, Wales
, with approximately 800 pupils as of 2006. However, GCSE Science lessons are also held in English. It was established in 1984. Notable past students include footballer John Hartson
and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas
.
In 2001 the school, as the only Welsh-speaking secondary school in Swansea, was encountering capacity problems, having to accommodate over a 1,000 pupils in buildings that were designed for a capacity of 750. Proposals were made to move the school to the site of Penlan Comprehensive School, which was shortly to close. However parents and Staff protested against the move, resulting in a second Welsh-language school in Swansea (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe
)
According to the latest inspection report from Estyn
the school has a GCSE pass rate of 72% (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A-C), which puts it in joint 19th place in Wales or in the top 10%. In Swansea it is ranked in joint 2nd place with Olchfa Comprehensive School.
In 2007, Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr introduced the Welsh Baccalaureate. In 2009 it became the first "eco" school in Wales, and, with Wales being the first eco-school in the world, Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr is the world's first eco-school.
The Gwyr year 9 cricket team recently won the Welsh schools cup and are now moving on to the Lords Taveners cup to compete against schools from England.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
medium secondary school in Gowerton
Gowerton
The village of Gowerton is situated about 4 miles north west of Swansea city centre, Wales. Gowerton is often known as the gateway to Gower. Gowerton's original name was Ffosfelin...
, Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, 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...
, with approximately 800 pupils as of 2006. However, GCSE Science lessons are also held in English. It was established in 1984. Notable past students include footballer John Hartson
John Hartson
John Hartson is a former Welsh international footballer who played as a striker, best known for his spells with West Ham and Celtic. Hartson also featured prominently for Wales, earning 51 caps until his international retirement in 2006...
and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas
Elin Manahan Thomas
-Biography:Thomas was born in 1977 in Gorseinon near Swansea, the daughter of M. Wynn Thomas OBE, a Professor of Literature at Swansea University, and Karen Thomas. She was educated at the Welsh-speaking Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr in Gowerton near Swansea, and by the time she was fifteen was singing in the...
.
In 2001 the school, as the only Welsh-speaking secondary school in Swansea, was encountering capacity problems, having to accommodate over a 1,000 pupils in buildings that were designed for a capacity of 750. Proposals were made to move the school to the site of Penlan Comprehensive School, which was shortly to close. However parents and Staff protested against the move, resulting in a second Welsh-language school in Swansea (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe
Ysgol Bryn Tawe is a Welsh-language comprehensive school based in Penlan, Swansea, southwest Wales. It opened in 2003 to complement Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr and to provide additional capacity following the increased demand for Welsh-medium education in the area. Upon its opening, it held only its own...
)
According to the latest inspection report from Estyn
Estyn
Estyn is the education and training inspectorate for Wales. Its name comes from the Welsh language verb meaning "to extend". Its mission is to achieve excellence for all in learning in Wales by providing an independent, high quality inspection and advice service to the Welsh Assembly Government and...
the school has a GCSE pass rate of 72% (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A-C), which puts it in joint 19th place in Wales or in the top 10%. In Swansea it is ranked in joint 2nd place with Olchfa Comprehensive School.
In 2007, Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr introduced the Welsh Baccalaureate. In 2009 it became the first "eco" school in Wales, and, with Wales being the first eco-school in the world, Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr is the world's first eco-school.
The Gwyr year 9 cricket team recently won the Welsh schools cup and are now moving on to the Lords Taveners cup to compete against schools from England.
External links
- Parents protest over school site bbc.co.uk 28 June, 2001
- Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Official School Website Official School Website