Ysgol Clywedog
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Ysgol Clywedog, formerly known as Ysgol Bryn Offa, is a new school which serves the town of Wrexham in North Wales.
Ysgol Clywedog is located on the South West side of Wrexham at the very edge of the town. It is Wrexham's oldest secondary school. Originally named Ysgol Bryn Offa, the school was opened in 1960. The other school in the town at the time was Grove Park Grammar school, of which the buildings were incorporated into the now closed Groves school, found near Yale College, Wrexham.
In 2004, the school was renamed Ysgol Clywedog, after the nearby River Clywedog, whereas the earlier name was named after the nearby Offa's Dyke. The school was given a new colour logo and uniform to match the change. The name change preceded a large reshuffling of Wrexham's secondary schools, and during 2004 and 2005, the school was refurbished and was given new facilities, replacing much of the original 1960 materials.
Ysgol Clywedog and Rhosnesni High School were dubbed 'super schools' by the media and the local council, as they would handle 2500 pupils each.
