Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe is a
Welsh-language
Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically, it has al ...
comprehensive school based in
Penlan
Penlan is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales in the Penderry ward. The area is set on top of a hill, which overlooks Townhill, Kilvey Hill and Swansea Bay.
Leisure
Local amenities include the Penlan leisure centre, which incorporates a swi ...
,
Swansea , southwest
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
. It opened in 2003 to complement
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr and to provide additional capacity following the increased demand for Welsh-medium education in the area. Upon its opening, it held only its own fresh intake, taking none of Gwyr's existing pupils. As a result, the school only reached its full complement of years 7-11 (ages 11–16) with its fifth intake of September 2007. As of September 2012 it has approximately 900 pupils on roll.
The site was previously occupied by Penlan Senior Comprehensive school for boys which had been attended by Welsh international rugby union players.
In September 2008, the new sixth form partnership was opened with
Ysgol Gyfun Gŵyr and pupils have access to subjects on both sites.
References
External links
2007 inspection*
2003 establishments in Wales
Secondary schools in Swansea
Welsh-language schools
Educational institutions established in 2003
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