| Established | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary |
| Specialism | Welsh-language |
| Location | Ffordd Llanbadarn Aberystwyth SY23 3QN Wales |
| Gender | Female |
| Ages | 11–16/18 |
| Website | penweddig.ceredigion.sch.uk |
Penweddig Community Secondary School (Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun Gymunedol Penweddig) is a successful Welsh-language secondary school in Aberystwyth, Wales. The school was established in 1973[1] and now educates girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 18 through the medium of Welsh. The school was the first Welsh language secondary school in Ceredigion and is named after the cantref of (Penweddig), the northern part of the kingdom of Ceredigion, between the rivers Dyfi and Ystwyth.
The school has approximately 550 pupils aged 11 – 16 and 120 students in aged 16 – 18.[2] During the last Estyn school inspection it was reported that 50% of the school's pupils were from homes where Welsh was not the main language.
The school is led by the recently-appointed headmaster Gwenallt Llwyd Ifan and deputy heads Carol Izri and Carwyn Davies. Shelagh Byers, an assistant head, is currently on secondment. The school's building is owned by Atkins and is leased by the school, as an example of a private finance initiative.
When the school was started in the mid-70s the school was housed in Ffordd Dewi, Aberystwyth. In October 2001, following a lengthy consultation with parents, staff and pupils, the school moved to its current home in Llanbadarn Road.
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Penweddig school has four core values that all staff and pupils are expected to hold.
The school council is formed before the autumn half term holidays, and meets regularly to discuss improvements to the school, be it physically or structurally. It comprises two representatives from every school year (one male, one female) elected by the whole of the respective year, and two permanent members representing the local youth service (also pupils). The council is mentored by the deputy headteacher, who is currently Mme Carol Izri.
Famous alumni of the school include: