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| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , CF5 3PZ | |
| Information | |
| Type | State School |
| Motto | 'Gwinllan a roddwyd' |
| Established | 1998 |
| Head Master | Rhodri Thomas |
| Gender | mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,156 (2023) |
| Houses | Elái, Taf and Rhymni |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and Black |
| Website | http://www.plasmawr.cardiff.sch.uk |
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr is a Welsh-medium comprehensive secondary school in Cardiff. It opened in September 1998 as the second school of its kind in Cardiff. Its buildings had formerly belonged to Waterhall Secondary Modern School and more recently formed Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf's Lower School. The current headteacher is Dr Rhodri Thomas.
Catchment area and demography
editThe school serves a wide area of western Cardiff that includes Culverhouse Cross, Ely, Caerau, Grangetown, Butetown, Riverside (including Pontcanna), Canton, Fairwater (including Pentrebane), Llandaff, Radyr, Creigiau, Pentyrch, and Gwaelod-y-Garth.
In 2023, 46.5 per cent of pupils spoke Welsh at home.[1] In 2013, 9 per cent of the pupils were recorded as having an ethnic background other than 'White-British'.[2]
Notable former pupils
editArts and media
- Richard Hember, award-winning lecturer of sociology
- Catrin Stewart, Welsh actress[3]
- Mali Ann Rees, Welsh actress[4]
- Lauren Moore, BBC Radio Cymru presenter[5]
- Dom James, BBC Radio Cymru presenter[6]
- Rhidian Marc, Welsh actor[7]
- Millie-Mae Adams, Miss Wales 2025[8]
- Osian Morgan, actor on Pobl y Cwm, Waterloo Road and Emmerdale[9]
Sport
- Ben Cabango, Professional footballer for Swansea City A.F.C and Wales international [10]
- Theo Cabango, Welsh rugby union player
- Teddy Williams (rugby union), Welsh professional rugby union player
- Zak Lee-Green, Welsh and British rower
- Ruby Evans, Olympian, and Welsh and GBR artistic gymnast
Teaching awards
editTwo of the school's teachers have been awarded Teaching Awards. Mrs Meinir Rees became the Wales SEN Teacher of the Year in 2005, and later that year became the UK SEN Teacher of the Year.[11] The following year, Mr Geraint Rees became the Wales Secondary Headteacher of the Year and was runner up for the UK version of the Award.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ My Local School (accessed 14 February 2014).
- ^ "Catrin Stewart | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Mali Ann Rees | Actress, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "BBC Radio Cymru - Lauren Moore". BBC (in Welsh). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "BBC Radio Cymru 2 - Dom James". BBC (in Welsh). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Rhidian Marc | West End Performers | London Theatre Direct". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Miss Wales". Miss Wales. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Osian Morgan | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "B. Cabango | Swansea".
- ^ Special Needs Teacher of the Year 2005 Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 14 February 2014).
- ^ Teaching Awards Winner 2006 - Wales Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 14 February 2014).
External links
edit- http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Plasmawr.pdf 2003 inspection (pdf file)
- http://www.estyn.gov.uk/download/publication/149522.1/inspection-reportysgol-gyfun-gymraeg-plasmawreng2010/ 2009 inspection (pdf file)