Adamsdown Primary School

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Adamsdown Primary School

Adamsdown Primary School is a school in Adamsdown, Cardiff serving children from the ages of 3 to 11. Its motto is: Caring Sharing Learning Together.

In 2009, pupils from Adamsdown Primary School recorded a song, Adamsdown Song, with local songwriter Jon Blake. The track topped the Soundclick.com charts in May 2009. [1]

In 2016 the school was assessed as needing improvements. [2] [3]

In 2018 the school doubled in size, with a new extension opened by Welsh Government Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams, in June 2018. [4]


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References

  1. ↑ "Children's song is a chart topper". BBC News. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ↑ Evans, Gareth. "Cardiff's Adamsdown Primary School in need of 'significant improvement', according to education watchdog". Wales Online. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Evans, Gareth. "Study reveals Cardiff primary schools' pupils performance". Wales Online. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Gregory, Rhys (12 June 2018). "Expanded Adamsdown Primary School officially opened". Wales247. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

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