Cwmtawe Comprehensive School

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Cwmtawe Primary School Ysgol Gyfun Cwmtawe
Motto "We can and we will succeed by working together and giving our best"
Established 1996 (new building)
Headteacher Mr A.T Jones
Location Parc Ynysderw
Pontardawe
Neath Port Talbot
Wales
Staff Around 70 teaching
Gender Coeducational
Ages 12 to 16
Website http://www.cwmtawe.org

Cwmtawe Comprehensive School is a modern, English medium education comprehensive school situated in Pontardawe, South Wales. Cwmtawe has very good Key Stage 3 and GCSE results that are higher than the national standard in Wales.[1]

In 2000 the school was in 113th place in Wales for GCSE passes (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A-C). Since then, exam results have improved dramatically and according to the latest inspection report by Estyn the school has a GCSE pass rate of 73%, which puts it equal 17th place (or within the top 10%) in Wales.

The school is split up into different faculty areas such as Humanities and Languages. The new building was built in 1996 and the old building is currently being used by the council. Cwmtawe recently won eco-schools award for environmentally friendly schools. The school has many unique qualities, such as the Masai warriors from Africa come to see the schools fundraising annually. Although Cwmtawe is not a Welsh medium school, the Welsh language is taught at second-language level, as it is mandatory under the National Curriculum, to teach Welsh school children the Welsh language up to the age of 16.

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[edit] Main Teachers

For 2007 - 2008 terms

Job Teacher Name
Headteacher Mr A.T Jones
Deputy Headteacher Miss M Edwards
Assistant Headteacher - Pupil Support Miss A Hodson
Assistant Headteacher - Staff Development Mrs D Cavalli
Assistant Headteacher - KS3 Mr P Rogers
Assistant Headteacher - KS4 Mr L Hitchings
Senior Teacher - Resources Mr R John
Head of Art Mr J Herdman
Head of Business Studies Mr S Oliver
Head of Design Technology Mr J Blevin
Head of Drama Mrs D Cavalli
Head of English Mrs A Thomas
Head of Geography Miss Statts
Head of History Mr P Rogers
Head of Information Computer Technology Mr L Hitchings
Head of Learning Resource Centre Mr R John
Head of Mathematics Mrs K Cavendish
Head of Modern Languages Mrs J Jerret
Head of Physical Education Mr R Davies
Head of Religious Education Mrs A Davies
Head of Science Mr B Jenkins
Head of Year 7 Mr S Dellow
Head of Year 8 Miss C Roberts
Head of Year 9 Mrs M Sion
Head of Year 10 Mr G Hamer
Head of Year 11 Miss C Evans

[edit] Drama Productions

Each year Cwmtawe has a drama show produced by the pupils. Listed below are the shows so far:

[edit] Charities

Each year, Cwmtawe has a charity week, The different year groups have separate charities, they are of the following:

[edit] Feeder Primary Schools

The feeder primary schools for Cwmtawe are:

  • Alltwen Primary School
  • Llangiwg Primary School
  • Godre Graig Primary School
  • Rhydyfro Primary School
  • Rhos Primary School

[edit] Awards

Cwmtawes awards below List Incomplete

[edit] Merits

For Year 7 and 8

  • 50 Merits - Cwmtawe Pen
  • 100 Merits - Cwmtawe Ruler
  • 150 Merits - Cwmtawe Fancy Pen
  • 200 Merits - £5 Gift Voucher For WHSmith
  • 250 Merits - Entry To Raffle For £5

[edit] Notable Students

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2000 Wales GCSE & GNVQ League Tables
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