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Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun

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Established
  
1995

Local authority
  
Rhondda Cynon Taf

Gender
  
Both

Founded
  
1995

Type
  
Comprehensive School

Students
  
1000+

Phone
  
+44 1685 813500

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun

Location
  
Lawrence AvenuePenywaunRhondda Cynon TafCF44 9ESWales

Address
  
Lawrence Ave, Penywaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9ES, UK

Motto
  
'Bydd Wir, Bydd Weithgar'; (English: Be True, Be Diligent)

Head Teacher
  
Mrs. Lisa Williams (Acting Head) Mr. Mark Jones (April 2016)

Similar
  
Ysgol Gyfun Cymer R, Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera, St John Baptist High Sch, Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun is a Welsh Medium comprehensive school in the Cynon Valley in the village of Penywaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

Contents

The school was established in 1995. It provides Welsh-medium education for pupils from a wide catchment area, stretching from Penderyn to Abercynon in the Cynon Valley and from Pontsticill to Quakers Yard in Merthyr Tydfil.

School Motto

'Bydd wir, Bydd weithgar' (Translation - 'Be True, Be Diligent')

Houses

There are 7 houses; Aman, Cynon, Dâr, Pennar, Mellte, Taf a Nedd.

Notable former pupils

  • Andrew Coombs - Welsh Rugby International
  • Nathan Craze - British Ice Hockey International

    • References

    Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun Wikipedia
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