| Motto | 'Bydd Wir, Bydd Weithgar' |
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| Established | 1995 |
| Type | Comprehensive School |
| Head Teacher | Mr. Hywel Price |
| Location | Lawrence Avenue Penywaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9ES Wales |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Students | 1000+ |
| Gender | Both |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | 7 |
| Colours | Red, Black, Gold |
| Website | www.rhydywaun.org |
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun is a Welsh Medium comprehensive school in the Cynon Valley in the village of Penywaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
The school was established in 1995. It provides Welsh-medium education for pupils from a wide catchment area, stretching from Penderyn to Abercynon in the Cynon Valley and from Pontsticill to Quakers Yard in Merthyr Tydfil.
There once was a Rhydywaun Youth Club, but it was demolished for a vegetable patch for the gardening club.
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There are many lessons at the school such as Welsh, Spanish, Mathematics, History, Geography, Science, PE, ICT, Cooking, Sewing, Wood Work, Electronics, Religious Education, Art, Drama, Music, Media, English, French, Business, Sociology, Child Care and Customer Services. Not all of these are taught to Year 7 to 9, Year 10+ may take the subjects as GCSE/NVQ.
There are many clubs: choir, drama, orchestra, band. Sports: football, rugby, netball, hockey, running, gymnastics. Also a science club and a homework club.
The school motto is “Bydd Wir, Bydd Weithgar” (Be True, Be Industrious)
There are 7 houses, Aman, Cynon, Dar, Mellte, Nedd (only for Year 9 and 10), Pennar and Taf
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