Ysgol Penglais School

Ysgol Penglais School
Location
Map
Waunfawr

Aberystwyth
,
Ceredigion
,
SY23 3AW

Wales
Coordinates52°24′58″N 4°03′32″W / 52.416°N 4.059°W / 52.416; -4.059
Information
TypeComprehensive school
MottoDewrder. Cryfder. Calon.
(Courage. Strength. Heart.)
Established1973; 52 years ago (1973)
HeadteacherMair Hughes
Age range11–18
Number of students1,092 (2022)[1]
Sixth form students261 (2022)[1]
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)     
Websitewww.penglais.org.uk

Ysgol Penglais School is an 11–18 comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to approximately 1,100 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

Estyn reports

An Estyn report following an inspection in March 2019 stated "Ysgol Penglais is judged to have made sufficient progress in relation to the recommendations following the most recent core inspection."[2] "As a result, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales is removing the school from the list of schools requiring significant improvement."[2] The previous Estyn report in 2018 had judged the school to be "in need of significant improvement".[3]

Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.[4]

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.[5] 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 Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.[6]

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ^ a b "Inspection report Ysgol Penglais" (PDF). Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Monitoring report Ysgol Penglais" (PDF). Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Monitoring report Ysgol Penglais" (PDF). Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Inspection Report Penglais School" (PDF). Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. ^ "1,400 Pupils Form World Map Demo". BBC News. 19 April 2007.
  6. ^ "1,400 Pupils Form World Map (Enlarged picture captioned by RCAHMW)". BBC News. 19 April 2007.
  7. ^ "Pedwar o glybiau Cymru'n chwarae heno" (in Welsh). Golwg 360. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Professor Martin Conway honoured as Fellow of Aberystwyth University". Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Aber actor Taron Egerton shortlisted for 'rising star' Bafta award". Cambrian News. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  10. ^ Halliday, Dylan (24 February 2023). "Josh Hathaway up against old mates as England take on Wales". Cambrian News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  11. ^ Morrell, Anna (17 November 2008). "New Bishop of Bangor elected". The Church in Wales. www.churchinwales.org.uk. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  12. ^ "New Archbishop of Wales elected". Archived from the original on 6 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Aber's Norrington-Davies: 'We were the dominant side for the majority of the game'". Cambrian News. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  14. ^ Owen, Rhodri (15 May 2013). "Malcolm Pryce: Aberystwyth noir creator pens BBC Radio 4 play". BBC News. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  15. ^ "How Aberystwyth inspired multi-talented Jane". cambrian-news.co.uk. 2018. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018.