Bishop Hedley High School

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Bishop Hedley High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, established in 1967, and located in Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The vast majority of the pupils of the school stem from the Heads of the Valleys, serving parishes from Aberdare, Hirwaun, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Vale, Gurnos, Dowlais, Tredegar, Rhymney and Ebbw Vale. At present, the school serves around 690 - 700 pupils, aged 11-18. The school motto Duw a Digon means God is enough in the Welsh language.

Perhaps its most famous alumnus is Robert Sidoli, the current Welsh rugby union lock.

1 Subjects
2 Senior Staff
3 Recent School Report
4 School Contact Details
5 External links

[edit] Subjects

Bishop Hedley High School teaches:

Key Stage 3 - Science, English, Maths, Welsh, French, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Music, RE, HE, Library, Drama

Key Stage 4 - Science, English, Maths, Welsh, French, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Music, RE, Catering, Business Studies, Child Development

Key Stage 5 - Science, English, Maths, Welsh, French, History, Geography, Design & Technology, Art, Music, RE, Catering, Business Studies, Health and Social Studies, Sociology, German

[edit] Senior Staff

Headteacher - Mrs. M. E. Harris BA, M Ed

Deputy Head - Mr. B. Marr, Mrs. A. Richards, Mrs. M. Jones

Head of Learning:

Year 7 - Mrs. N. Evans

Year 8 - Mrs. A. Thomas

Year 9 - Mr. G. Morgan

Year 10 - Mrs. B. Lewis

Year 11 - Mr. I. Hawkins

Sixth Form - Mr. W. Mulry

[edit] Recent School Report

Estyn inspected Bishop Hedley in November 2007 and said "The school has many good features, of which some are outstanding. To see the praiseworthy full report, please click the link below

http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Bishop_Hedley_High_School_November_2007.pdf