| Motto | The best education is learning to live! |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008 |
| Religion | Non-religious establishment |
| Headteacher | Ann Carhart |
| Location | Ffordd Dysgu Maesteg Bridgend CF34 0LQ Wales |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| DfE URN | 401791 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Ages | 11 (year 7)–19 (year13/14) |
| Houses | Raglan, Cennen, Harlech, Pembroke |
| Colours | Black and Amber |
| Website | School website |
Ysgol Maesteg School is an English language comprehensive school situated in the town of Maesteg[1] in the South Wales Valleys of south-eastern Wales. The former and more commonly used name of the school is Maesteg Comprehensive School, or Ysgol Gyfun Maesteg.
The school's old site was taken over by the newly established Welsh medium school, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, on 3 September 2008.
The school made national headlines in 2010 after a school girl allegedly died due to stress put on from bullying at the school.[2] The school was rated band 3 (one of the lower performing schools in Wales) as part of the Welsh governments school banding system, with over 55% of its pupils living in the 20% most deprived areas of Wales.[3] 42% of its students achieved 5 A*-C GCSEs including English or Welsh + Maths in 2010.[4]
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School Officials
| Position | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher | Ms. Ann Carhart | ||
| Dep. Headteacher, | Mrs. Marion Jarvis | ||
| Dep. Headteacher, | Mr. Mark Ford | ||
| Head of Maths, | Mr. John Carruthers | ||
| Head Of English (and Media), | Ms. Janet Ellias | ||
| Head of Science, | Mr. Cook | ||
| Head of Modern Languages (French & Spanish), | Mrs. Tania Hill | ||
| Head of ICT & Business | Mrs. Clarke | ||
| Head of Physical Education | Mr. Peter Heatley | ||
| Head of Creative Arts (Drama, Music, Art & Photography) | Ms. James | ||
| Head of Design Technology | Mr. Michael Griffiths | ||
| Leader Of Learning, History Department. | Mr. Stuart Hogg | Leader of Learning, Geography Department. | Mr. Nick Roe |
School Timetable Template: 2008/2009
| Type | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and Assemblies. | 8.40-8.59 | |
| Lesson One | 9.00-9.59 | |
| Lesson Two | 10.00-10.59 | |
| Break | 11.00 -11.14 | |
| Lesson Three | 11.15 -12.14 | |
| Lesson Four | 12.15 - 1.14 | |
| Lunch | 1.15-1.59 | |
| Lesson Five | 2.00-3.00 |