Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 9RW Wales | |
| Coordinates | 51°34′57″N 3°38′00″W / 51.582477°N 3.633256°W |
| Information | |
| Type | State secondary school |
| Motto |
Dysg ... Dawn ... Dyfodol (Learning ... Talent ... Future) |
| Established | 2008 |
| LEA | Bridgend |
| Chair | Andrew Lewis |
| Head teacher | Meurig Jones (Standing) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Medium of language | Welsh language |
| Houses | Garw (Red), Ogwr (Blue), Llynfi (Green) |
| Colour(s) | Turquoise and Grey |
| Website | YGG Llangynwyd |
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd is the borough of Bridgend's only Welsh medium secondary school. The school opened its doors on the 3 September 2008 on the site of the former Maesteg Comprehensive Upper School in Llangynwyd.
The school currently has 607 pupils in six year groups, Year 7 to Year 13. The school has now reached its full compliment of year groups and will gradually grow ar larger intakes come into year 7 each year. Eventually, the school will have around 770 pupils by 2023.
The school is fed from the four Welsh medium primary schools in Bridgend County Borough, namely,
- Ysgol Cynwyd Sant, Maesteg
- Ysgol Bro Ogwr, Brackla
- Ysgol y Ferch o'r Sger, Cornelly
- Ysgol Cwm Garw, Pontycymer
The school's motto is "Dysg ... Dawn ... Dyfodol" (Learning ... Talent ... Future). Pupils are currently grouped into three houses - Garw, Ogwr, and Llynfi (representing the valleys that form the catchment area of the school)