Bishopston Comprehensive School

Bishopston Comprehensive School
Address
The Glebe, Bishopston Swansea , City and County of Swansea , SA33JP Wales
Information
Type	Secondary School
Motto	An outstanding learning community founded upon mutual respect.
Opened	1976
Local authority	Swansea
Headmistress	Mrs Alison Sykes
Gender	Co-educational
Age	11to 16
Enrolment	1,118 - 2024
Houses	Glyndŵr (White), Hywel (Red), Llewelyn (Green) and Rhys (Blue)
Colour(s)	Yellow and green
Website	Bishopston Comprehensive School

Bishopston Comprehensive School (Welsh : Ysgol Gyfun Llandeilo Ferwallt) is a comprehensive school in Bishopston, Swansea, Wales. It provides education to GCSE level, and has an enrollment as of September 2023 of 1,109 pupils and a total of 1,112 pupils. It was founded in 1976, in The Glebe, Bishopston, in the Gower Peninsula. The school is adjacent to the Bishopston Sports Centre (Welsh : Canolfan Chwaraeon Llandeilo Ferwallt) and Bishopston Primary School (Welsh : Ysgol Gynradd Llandeilo Ferwallt).

Senior leadership team

• Headteacher: Mrs Alison Sykes
• Deputy Headteacher: Mr A Thomas
• Deputy Headteacher: Mrs C Ratti
• Assistant Headteacher KS4: Mr A Thomas
• Assistant Headteacher KS3: Mrs C Ratti
• Assistant Headteacher: Mrs A Pierce
• Head of ALNCo: Mrs A Pierce
• Business Manager: Ms M Box

History

Bishopston Comprehensive School was founded in 1976, in The Glebe, Bishopston, Swansea, Wales. It was founded after Bishopston Primary School, both Juniors and Infants.

On 9 February 2024 a "ground movement" ^[1] was measured at the school, causing temporary closure. Online lessons were provided. ^[2] The school reopened to all pupils and staff on Wednesday, 6 March. ^[3]

Facilities

The facilities of the school have been recently refurbished with a new look. On July 7, 2023, David Hopkins, deputy leader of Swansea Council, opened the refurbished and remodelled school. It has a new science and art block, a new SLT block, CTouch boards in every classroom, and fresh new interiors and furniture. ^{[4] [5]}

The school has a cafeteria, a drama hall, 2 gyms, a shared sports hall, multiple rugby and football pitches, an STF facility and is known for its high quality of education and life across many aspects of the school.

Exam and inspection results

Most pupils pass, with 92.8% of them achieving grade C or more, and within these passes, 44.6% achieved an A or an A star. Within these passes, 44.4% achieved 5 As and A stars, 55 pupils achieving 10 or more As and A stars, and 10 pupils achieving all A stars. ^[6]

In its 2017 Estyn inspection report, the school was reported "excellent" in all six areas of inspection. ^[7] It is the first comprehensive school in Wales to have this title. ^[8]

References

1. "Swansea: Bishopston Comprehensive shuts due to ground movement". BBC News. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
2. Dowrick, Molly (2024-02-12). "School and sports centre forced to temporarily close after 'ground movement'". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
3. "Re-opening date confirmed for Swansea comprehensive school shut for weeks after 'ground movement' on site". Wales Online. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
4. "Pupils and staff thrilled as £15m school transformation completed".
5. "Bishopston comprehensive school - remodelling and refurbishment".
6. "GCSE results 2019: How every school in Swansea did". 22 August 2019.
7. "Bishopston Comprehensive School | Estyn". 19 July 2016.
8. "Bishopston Comprehensive School".

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