Bishopston, Swansea
Bishopston
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 Pwll-Du Bay |
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 Bishopston
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| Bishopston shown within Swansea | |
| Population | 3,251 (ward 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SS5888 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SWANSEA |
| Postcode district | SA3 |
| Dialling code | 01792 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Bishopston (Welsh: Llandeilo Ferwallt) is a hamlet and community situated on the Gower Peninsula, some 6 miles (9.7 km) west south west of the centre of Swansea in South Wales. Forming part of the Bishopston ward of the City and County of Swansea, it is one of the largest villages on Gower. Bishopston has its own rugby club, South Gower RFC, and its own primary and comprehensive schools. Local beaches include Brandy Cove, Caswell Bay and Pwll Du. The electoral ward consists of part or all of the following areas: Barland Common, Caswell, Clyne Common, Bishopston, Manselfield, Murton, Oldway, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bounded by the Bristol Channel to the south; and the wards of: Pennard to the west; Fairwood to the north; and Mayals, West Cross and Newton to the east.
It is partly within the Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The church, located at the head of Bishopston Valley, is dedicated to St Teilo who gives the village its Welsh name. Bishopston gives its name to the Bishopston Mudstone, a name used by geologists to refer to a rock formation with a widespread occurrence in south Wales.
The Comprehensive School, [1], achieved excellent results again this year.The Sunday Times Parent Power analysis of top 50 11-16 comprehensive schools in England & Wales placed Bishopston in First place (2016), an improvement from 2nd in 2015. 41.7% of all GCSE grades were awarded at A or A*
The website states:- "Our priority has always been to meet the needs of our students on a number of levels – academically, vocationally, culturally and physically, whilst promoting essential and life skills. Extended learning includes access to a range of school based Evening classes and the use of the Community Leisure Centre with a selection of sporting and physical fitness facilities. Bishopston is a school which continually embraces new initiatives in education and technology in order that our students are grounded in all that marks the 21st century. Our purpose is reflected in our belief that all students can succeed; that achievement be celebrated and that everyone has the right to an enriched and fulfilling school experience." More details can be found on the school's website
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