Ysgol Glan Clwyd (or Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd) is a Welsh

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secondary school, and was the first of its kind. It opened in 1956, initially at

Rhyl Rhyl (; cy, Y Rhyl, ) is a seaside town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The town lies within the historic boundaries of Flintshire, on the north-east coast of Wales at the mouth of the River Clwyd ( Welsh: ''Afon Clwyd''). To the we ...

on the coast before moving inland to

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in 1969. It is overseen by the

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Local Education Authority.

Present

In 2022 it had 1034 students, of whom 108 were in the

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. 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. Ysgol Glan Clwyd New Building

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''.

Notable former pupils

* Becky Brewerton, professional golfer *

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, radio presenter, actress and singer * Gareth Jones, television presenter *

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, actress and television personality

References

External links

2006 inspection report

Education in Welsh: A short history
on bbc.co.uk, accessed July 5, 2007
Official Website
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