Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg

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Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg
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Address
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg
Colcot Road, Barry

Vale of Glamorgan
,
CF62 8YU

Wales
Coordinates 51°24′48″N3°17′11″W / 51.4132°N 3.2865°W / 51.4132; -3.2865
Information
School typeComprehensive and primary State School
MottoDyro dy law i mi ac fe awn i ben y mynydd
(Give me your hand and we'll go to the top of the mountain)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established2000;24 years ago (2000)
Local authority Vale of Glamorgan
HeadteacherRhys Angell Jones [1]
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 18
LanguageWelsh
HousesCadog, Illtud, Mihangel.
Colour(s)blue and turquoise
Website www.ygbm.cymru

Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg (previously Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg) is a Welsh medium comprehensive school in the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, on the coast of south Wales. It is located adjacent to Barry Hospital and Whitmore High School, Barry.

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The school was established in September 2000, in what was formerly the Lower School of Barry Comprehensive School. By 2002, there were 24 teachers and 369 pupils in year 7 to 9 at the school. A quarter of the pupils came from homes where one parent could speak Welsh, and 6% came from homes where both parents could speak Welsh. [2] The school won over 7 awards at the Urdd National Eisteddfod in 2017, and is typically successful for its all-round talents in all fields.

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References

  1. ↑ "Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg - Our Staff". www.ygbm.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Report: Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg Inspection 25 – 29 November 2002" (PDF). Estyn. 31 January 2003.
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