Bishop Hedley High School
| Motto |
Duw a Digon (Welsh: God is enough) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1967 |
| Type | Voluntary aided comprehensive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Location |
Gwaunfarren Road Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9AN Wales |
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil |
| DfE number | 675/4600 |
| DfE URN | 401829 Tables |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | www |
Bishop Hedley High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, established in 1967, and located in Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The vast majority of the pupils of the school stem from the Heads of the Valleys, serving parishes from Aberdare, Hirwaun, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Vale, Gurnos, Dowlais, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar and Rhymney. The school serves a catchment area of economic disadvantage which is a result of the decline of heavy industry, especially mining and steelmaking in the South Wales Valleys and the surrounding areas.
Bishop Hedley is a member of the Eco-Schools. As a school, it has gained a bronze, silver and a 1st green flag.
Bishop Hedley was established in 1967 due to the growing need to cater for the large populace of Catholic youth aged 11–18 in the Merthyr Tydfil and Heads of the Valleys area. The school was named after John Cuthbert Hedley, Bishop of Newport, who opened the first Roman Catholic Church (St. Illtyd's) in the Merthyr Valley in 1863. The school was expanded to a second phase in 1973.
In KS3, pupil partake in English, Mathematics, Science (in year 9, this changes to chemistry, physics and biology as they start GCSE Science early), RE, ICT, Welsh, French, Art, History, Geography, Music, Design & Technology and Drama.
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