Brynteg Comprehensive School

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Brynteg Comprehensive School (Welsh Ysgol Gyfun Brynteg) is a large secondary school / comprehensive school in the town of Bridgend, South Wales. This school is one of six comprehensive schools that serve the town, but the school mainly receives pupils from the Brackla, Litchard and Town Centre areas.

Brynteg was created after the mergance of Heol Gam School and the Bridgend Grammar School. The school site is divided in two, with the Lower School once being Heol Gam and the Upper School being the site of the original Bridgend Grammar School.

Brynteg is one of the largest schools in South Wales, with approximately 1600 students. The student body is divided into five year groups plus two sixth form years: Years 7 - 9 are generally classified as Lower School students, while Years 10 - 11 and the Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13) are regarded as Upper School students. This is respective of where the majority of the lessons are held and also where the assembly and form room venues are.

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[edit] The School

The school is located on Ewenny Road, opposite the Heronsbridge School which shares some architectural qualities with the Upper School. Brynteg has two rugby pitches, a gravel hockey pitch, tennis courts and a large indoor sports hall. In recent years, the school saw the construction of a new Maths Block, Language Block and Science Block on a site between Lower and Upper School. More recently, the new Art Block was completed, adjacent to the sports hall in Lower School.

Brynteg is also a venue for the Welsh Baccularate, a new qualification offered to Welsh students studying at A2 and AS Levels.

[edit] Headteacher

The current Headteacher is Dr. C. H. Davies.

[edit] School Motto

The school motto is in Welsh "A vo pen bidd pont" which translates as "To be a leader, be a bridge".

[edit] School Connections

The school has connections with partner schools in France, Canada and Africa.

[edit] Notable Alumni