Caereinion High School
| Caereinion High School Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion |
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Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, SY21 0HW Wales United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 52°39′00″N 3°19′42″W / 52.6500°N 3.3282°WCoordinates: 52°39′00″N 3°19′42″W / 52.6500°N 3.3282°W |
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| School type | State comprehensive secondary |
| Motto | Golud Pawb ei Ymgais (One's effort is one's reward) |
| Founded | 1894 |
| LEA | Powys County Council |
| Head teacher | Iona Davies |
| Years offered | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Colour(s) | Blue and yellow |
| Website | caer-hs.powys.sch.uk |
Caereinion High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion) is a bilingual mixed community school for 11 to 18-year-old pupils located in Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales. The school was founded in 1894.
Spanish and French are offered up to A-Level, and A-Level students are also given the option of learning either Italian, German, Russian or Mandarin through the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification scheme, a qualification which is designed to enhance Welsh pupils' key skills and appreciation of the country's heritage and history.
54% of the pupils are fluent Welsh speakers according to the latest Estyn inspection report.
The school has excelled in examination results, both at GCSE and A-Level. In the inspection, it was noted that the school possessed a number of "outstanding features", including support for those with difficulty of learning.
Caereinion High School achieved all Grade 2 attributes, bar one category which was given a Grade 3.
The school includes a 5×60 officer. 5×60 is a scheme designed for schools in the country to encourage young people to take part in 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Next door to the school is the town's leisure centre, consisting of squash courts, a fitness suite, a gymnasium and a sports hall. The school has a sound relationship with the centre's management, and pupils use the centre's facilities for PE lessons, as well as for extra-curricular activities during the lunch hour and after school.
The school has had great success at the annual Urdd Eisteddfod, a competitive cultural event which encompasses literature and music performances, in choral, orchestral, and recitation competitions.
Sport has become a prominent feature of the school's face. The under 18 boys' team won the Welsh School's Minute Maid Cup in 2009 (the school winning 4-1 on penalties). The team that was victorious starred two young men who went on to be capped for Welsh School's under 18s; Steffan Jones and Ross Frame, both of Llanfair Caereinion, enjoyed subsequent successes on the international level.
Katie Griffiths has gone on to represent Wales in hockey and football, while Huw Jones enjoys a so far successful international career in table tennis, and Aled Humphreys competes in bowls. Catrin Thomas has displayed outstanding achievements in the field of athletics, winning several gold and silver medals. Owain Williams has represented North Wales and Powys in rugby union at the under 17s level, and many youngsters including James Harding represent the North Wales team at the under 18s level.
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