Established 1978 Headteacher Dr Llinos Jones Gender Male/Female Number of students 880 | Type State school Chairman of Governors Mr Gareth Jones Phone +44 1267 234829 Founded 1978 | |
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Location CarmarthenshireSA32 8DNWales Motto Heb Ddysg Heb Ddeall (Without learning there is no understanding) Similar Queen Elizabeth High Sch, Ysgol Y Strade, Ysgol Bryngwyn School, Ysgol Bro Dinefwr ‑ Tregib Ca, Ysgol Maes Y Gwendra Profiles | ||
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin (English: Bro Myrddin Welsh Comprehensive School) is a Welsh-medium school in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is situated near the village of Croesyceiliog, about 2 km south of Carmarthen. Myrddin, the Welsh name of the legendary figure Merlin, is traditionally associated with the town of Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin: Myrddin's fort), and Bro Myrddin means "Myrddin's country (or vale)".
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Approximately 79% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes, but all pupils speak Welsh to first-language standard.
History
The School was founded in 1978, on the premises of the former Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School for Boys, Carmarthen. In 1996 the school was moved to its current purpose built campus at Croesyceiliog. Its first Pennaeth (Headteacher) was Mr Gareth Evans, who was succeeded upon his retirement in 1997 by Mr Eric Jones, and then by Mr Dorian Williams, in 2006. The latest Headteacher is Dr Llinos Jones, who took Mr Williams' place at his retirement in 2014.
Ethos
The school's motto is 'Heb Ddysg Heb Ddeall', which translates as 'Without learning there is no understanding'. The school colours are lilac and black.
Houses
The school has four houses (which are referred to using the Welsh 'Llys'): Hengwrt (house colour: green), Hergest (red), Llwydiarth (black) and Peniarth (blue). The four houses annually compete in the school's own version of the Eisteddfod, in which there is a day of singing, playing instruments, reciting and numerous other events – held on the nearest Friday to St David’s day, and a sports day held in the summer term, also numerous events are held during the year.
Musical
Every approximately 3 years a musical is performed in the local theater. The 2016 musical was called 'Chwarae Cuddio' (hide and seek in welsh). This is a modern story which looks at how young people play hide and seek on social networking websites.
Results
2007: 82.8% of 15-year-old pupils achieved 5 or more A* - C grades at GCSE or equivalent
2007: 81.9% of 17-year-old pupils achieved 2 or more A - C grades at A/AS level or equivalent
2015: 81.7% of 15-year-old pupils achieved 5 or more A* - C grades at GCSE
Curriculum
Other: Business Studies
Notable alumni
Politics
Acting, music and literature
Sport
Television