Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd
Ysgol Glan Clwyd (old building)
Address
Map
Upper Denbigh Rd

St Asaph, Denbighshire
,
LL17 0RP

Wales
Coordinates53°15′18″N 3°26′18″E / 53.2550°N 3.4382°E / 53.2550; 3.4382
Information
Other nameYGC
TypeWelsh medium secondary school
MottoHarddwch, Dysg, Doethineb
(Beauty, Learning, Wisdom)
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Local authorityDenbighshire
Department for Education URN401693 Tables
HeadteacherSian Alwen
GenderMixed
Age range11–18
Enrolment1034 (2022)[1]
Houses
  • Dewi
  • Hywel
  • Arthur
Colour(s)    Navy, blue and yellow
Websiteysgolglanclwyd.co.uk/en/home/
Ysgol Glan Clwyd (old building)(pre 2017)

Ysgol Glan Clwyd (or Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd) is a Welsh medium secondary school, and was the first of its kind. It opened in 1956, initially at Rhyl on the coast before moving inland to St Asaph in 1969.[2][3] It is overseen by the Denbighshire Local Education Authority.

Present

In 2022 it had 1034 students, of whom 108 were in the sixth form.[4] A government inspection reported that although 70% students are from homes where English is the main or only language spoken, 95% of the students spoke Welsh as well as a native speaker. All subjects are taught in Welsh apart from English and a few in the sixth form.

There is a class for non-Welsh speakers to learn Welsh. Later in school, these pupils join mainstream classes.

The school has been reconstructed and refurbished in regards to Denbighshire County Council's twenty-first century school modernisation plan. The new building and refurbishment officially opened in September 2017, but pupils were moved into the building when the school opened in January 2017.[5]

Ysgol Glan Clwyd in 2017

Musical theatre

Musical theatre is important in Ysgol Glan Clwyd. The school has recently put on a musical under the name of Sioe Y Sioeau, which included songs from The Lion King and Hairspray. It also included the play Blood Brothers.

The school has also recently performed a show called "Yn y Dechreuad" or "In the Beginning" about how and why the school started and it's journey to what the school is today.

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Ysgol Glan Clwyd

References

  1. ^ "Ysgol Glan Clwyd" (PDF).
  2. ^ "History of Ysgol Glan Clwyd".
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2007.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Ysgol Glan Clwyd Estyn report 2022" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Facilities | Ysgol Glan Clwyd".

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