Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School

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Pencoedtre High School
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Address
Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School
Merthyr Dyfan Road

,
South Glamorgan
(ceremonial county)
,
CF62 9YQ

Coordinates 51°25′29″N3°16′03″W / 51.42466°N 3.26741°W / 51.42466; -3.26741
Information
Type Comprehensive school
MottoLearning for Life
Religious affiliation(s)Multi
Established1973
Local authority The Vale of Glamorgan
Executive headteacherVince Brown
HeadteacherLee Humphreys
GenderCo-educational since 2018
Joint co-educational 6th form with Barry Comprehensive School
Age11to 19
Enrolmentc. 1300
Colour(s)Black and gold
Website https://www.pencoedtrehigh.org.uk/
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Bryn Hafren

Pencoedtre High School, formerly called the Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School, [1] is in Merthyr Dyfan on the outskirts of the town of Barry near Cardiff in Wales. It was opened as Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School in 1971, [2] an 11-19 girls' comprehensive school for approximately 1,300 pupils. In 2018 the school became mixed-sex and was renamed Pencoedtre High School. It shares a mixed-sex joint 6th form with Barry Comprehensive School, formerly a boys' school, since 2018 co-educational under the name 'Whitmore High School'. [3]

Contents

The school's catchment area is the Vale of Glamorgan, stretching from Rhoose in the west to Wenvoe in the north, and to Ely in west Cardiff, with the town of Barry in the centre.

History

When comprehensive schools were introduced to Barry in September 1966, this was delayed for girls because of the lack of buildings. Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School opened as the comprehensive school for girls in 1973. [2]

In 1993, Barry Sixth Form, a joint sixth form with Barry Boys' Comprehensive School was created. [2]

In 2018, the school became Pencoedtre High School and became a mixed-gender school.

Facilities

The school ground covers 36 acres (150,000 m2), with sports fields, tennis courts, a gymnasium, a swimming pool and a recently developed fitness gym.

The school also houses a dedicated 6th form block and over 14 networked computer rooms.

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References

  1. Jeffreys, Brian (20 June 2007). "Report of the Director of Learning and Development". Cabinet Meeting. The Vale of Glamorgan Council. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Vincent, Alan. "Comprehensive Education 1966—1998". Barry Comprehensive School. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  3. "About Us". School web site. Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School. Retrieved 31 May 2010.