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Ysgol Penglais School

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Established
  
1973

Colour(s)
  
Navy Blue, White

Phone
  
+44 1970 624811

Founded
  
1973

Language
  
English medium

Website
  
www.penglais.org.uk/

Number of students
  
1,300 (approx)

School type
  
State school

Address
  
Waun Fawr, Aberystwyth SY23 3AW, UK

Head of school
  
Hayley Griffiths(2016-) Haydn Davey(1993-2013)

Motto
  
Glewa'r grefft gloywa'r graen

Similar
  
Aberystw University ‑ Penglais, Ysgol Gyfun Gymuned, Coleg Ceredigion, Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystw, Cledwyn Building

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Ysgol Penglais School (Welsh: Ysgol Penglais) is an 11-18 comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to over 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

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Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.

Charity events

Penglais School has supported many charities in the past, long standing support has been made for the Sudan appeal . In April 2007, a huge event took place involving the entirety of the student body collecting on the main playing field to form the shape of the world. This event raised money for the Send my friend to school charity and aimed to increase awareness for the Global Campaign for Education. The event was photographed by the RCAHMW.

Notable teachers

  • Donald Evans
  • Hywel Harries
  • References

    Ysgol Penglais School Wikipedia