Ynysawdre is a small community located to the east of Aberkenfig in Wales, comprising the two villages of Tondu and Brynmenyn. It also should be noted that the name Ynysawdre is usually used for a small section of Tondu.
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Ynysawdre is home to Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, a large English-medium comprehensive school which serves the Garw and Ogmore valleys. Y Dderwen was formally the two schools of Ynysawdre School and Ogmore School; Ynysawdre was based on Y Dderwen's current site and Ogmore School was based in the nearby village of Bryncethin. Y Dderwen's new building will be open in 2013; until then the school shall operate on a split site basis using the current buildings of Ynysawdre and Ogmore, with the new building being built alongside Ynysawdre.[1]
The community was also home to Archbishop Mcgrath Catholic Comprehensive School until mid-2011, when it relocated to a new building in Brackla. The school served the entire county borough.
Ynysawdre is also home to Brynmenyn Primary School, a small school with its own nursery. Tondu primary school is located in the village of Aberkenfig.
Ynysawdre is the location of Pandy Park, home of Tondu RFC. Pandy Park houses numerous football and rugby pitches. Ynysawdre Pool and Fitness Centre is located on Heol-Yr-Ysgol, one of the main roads.