Llanidloes High School

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Llanidloes High School
Address
Llanidloes High School
Llangurig Road

,
SY18 6EX

Wales
Coordinates 52°26′31″N3°32′43″W / 52.4419°N 3.5452°W / 52.4419; -3.5452
Information
TypeMixed, comprehensive
MottoGOFAL - Great Opportunities For All to Learn
Local authorityPowys
Head teacherDaniel Owen
GenderMixed
Age11to 18
Website www.llanidloeshighschool.co.uk

Llanidloes High School is a state secondary school and sixth form in Llanidloes, Powys. The school had 564 pupils on roll in 2016. [1] It is an English-medium school with significant Welsh language provision, with pupils attending from other parts of Powys.

The school was rated good in a 2016 Estyn report and green in the 2019 national school categorization. [1] [2] The school was also included in The Times top ten sixth forms in Wales in 2018 and 2019. [3] [4]

The school is also home to the North Powys ASD centre. [5]

Notable former pupils

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References

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