Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School
| Motto | Learning, Respect, Ambition |
|---|---|
| Established |
1 September 1971 (Sec Mod) 5 November 1957, (Grammar) 3 February 1960 |
| Head | David Taylor |
| Deputy Head | Matthew Hutt |
| Chair | Colin Crick |
| Founders | Colin Jones, Steven Leyshon |
| Location |
Woodland Road Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2YB South Wales 51°39′17″N 3°00′24″W / 51.6547°N 3.0066°WCoordinates: 51°39′17″N 3°00′24″W / 51.6547°N 3.0066°W |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| DfE number | ???/4051 |
| DfE URN | 401853 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | c. 300 |
| Students | 1747 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue & Yellow |
| Former Name | Croesyceiliog Grammar & Secondary Modern Schools |
| Website | Croesyceiliog School |
1 September 1971
Croesyceiliog School (Welsh: Ysgol Croes-y-ceiliog) is a state-funded secondary school in the Croesyceiliog area of Cwmbran, in South Wales, UK.
Situated on high ground that overlooks the valley westwards, the school site lies within the parish of Llanyrafon, with the Croesyceiliog By-Pass A4042 and headquarters of Gwent Police to the east, and the Afon Llwyd to the west.
Most pupils live in the areas of Croesyceiliog, Llanyrafon and Pontnewydd; however the Sixth Form attracts students from as far as parts of Newport and Pontypool.
The school grounds also hosts a local youth centre. The school is situated on 42 acres (170,000 m2) of land; the average for schools is 18 acres (73,000 m2). Cwmbran's river (the Afon Llwyd) is situated at the lower western end of the site. The school is surrounded by woodland; Jim Crow's Wood to the north and Middle Wood to the south.
In 1949, the Cwmbran New Town was created and the 1951 Master Plan stated that three secondary modern schools would be built (Coed Eva in the South West of Cwmbran, Llantarnam in the South East and Croesyceiliog in the North East). Croesyceiliog however would be a "campus" whereby a grammar school would be built alongside it. The school was designed by the Monmouthshire County Architect, Colin Jones. The Secondary Modern was opened on 5 November 1957 and the Grammar School was opened on the 3 February 1960. Colin Jones died before the Grammar School was completed. When the school was established in 1960 it cost £250,000. Today it would cost around £43 million.
The school was known as Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School from its unification in 1971 until 2000 when it dropped comprehensive from its title.
In the 2005 inspection Croesyceiliog School had one of the best inspection rates in Torfaen. In June 2006 Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott visited Croesyceiliog School.
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