Mottoes Miles Christi Sum Religion Roman Catholic Deputy Head Mr Foster Motto Miles Christi Sum Founded 1924 | Established 1924 Headteacher Mr Michael Coady Phone +44 1495 765800 Number of students 1,060 (Sept 2012) | |
Type Voluntary aided secondary school Address The Park, Pontypool NP4 6XG, UK Similar Cwmbrân High School, Croesyce School, Llantarnam School, St Joseph's RC High School, Bassaleg School Profiles | ||
St. Alban's RC High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Catholig Sain Alban) is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales. As of 2012, it provides education for 700 11- to 18-year-olds and 360 sixth formers. The school is situated in Park House, the former home of the Hanbury family in Pontypool Park.
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Park House
Built in the late seventeenth century by local ironmaster, Major John Hanbury, the house is in a style popularised by the architect Inigo Jones.
In 1923 the Hanbury Family sold the property to the Sisters of the Order of the Holy Ghost. It was initially reopened as girls' day and boarding school. In 1963, control of the school was passed to the Archdiocese of Cardiff to become St. Alban’s RC High School.
2008 Estyn report
According to the Autumn 2008 report by Estyn, the school has a GCSE pass rate of 75% (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A-C) which puts it in equal 17th place in Wales and within the top 10% of secondary schools in Wales. The inspection concluded that: St Alban’s Roman Catholic High School is a very successful school with many outstanding features. Its Christian values pervade its work and are important to all members of the school community.