Brynteg School
| Native name | Ysgol Brynteg |
|---|---|
| Motto | A fo ben bid bont |
| Established | 1818 |
| Type | Co-educational secondary comprehensive |
| Location |
Ewenny Road Bridgend CF31 3ER Wales 51°29′53″N 3°34′39″W / 51.49793°N 3.5776°WCoordinates: 51°29′53″N 3°34′39″W / 51.49793°N 3.5776°W |
| Council area | Bridgend County Borough |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| DfE URN | 401794 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www |
Brynteg School (Welsh: Ysgol Brynteg) is one of the largest secondary schools in Wales. It is located on Ewenny Road in the town of Bridgend, Wales. This school is one of seven comprehensive schools that serve the town, but the school mainly receives pupils from the Brackla, Litchard and Town Centre (Morfa) areas.
Brynteg was created after the merger of Heol Gam Secondary Modern School and the Bridgend Grammar School for Boys, Then it used to be called Brynteg Comprehensive School. The school site is divided in two, with the Lower School once being Heol Gam and the Upper School being the site of the original Bridgend Grammar School. The site was formed as the County School in 1935. In 1971 it became a comprehensive.
The head teacher is Mr. Richard Davies.
There are Two Deputy Heads: Mrs. Alison Grabham and Mr. Rob Hopkins.
There are two assistant headteachers: Ms. Caroline Nightingale and Mr. Richard Martin.
There are eight faculties:
Recent cost saving measures and staff redundancies have meant the school losing school subjects including: Geology (AS & A Level), Government and Politics (AS & A Level), Media Studies (GSCE, AS &a A Level), Film Studies (GSCE), Drama (KS3), German (Year 7 - KS3).
Brynteg is one of the largest schools in South Wales, with approximately 2000 students. The student body is divided into five year groups plus two sixth form years: Years 7 - 9 are generally classified as Lower School students, while Years 10 - 11 and the Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13) are regarded as Upper School students. This is respective of where the majority of the lessons are held and also where the assembly and form room venues are.
The school is located on Ewenny Road (B4265) close to the roundabout with the A48, opposite the Heronsbridge School which shares some architectural qualities with the Upper School. Brynteg has two rugby pitches, a cricket field, a gravel hockey pitch, tennis courts and a large indoor sports hall. In recent years, the school saw the construction of a new Maths Block, Language Block and Science Block on a site between Lower and Upper School. More recently, the new Art Block was completed, and a new four room English block was completed.
Brynteg has also been affiliated with its strong rugby alumni. Several Welsh players, including Gavin Henson and Robert Howley, have attended the school and played for the school team.
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