Treorchy Comprehensive
| Treorchy Comprehensive School | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| School type | State |
| Motto | A Community School committed to excellence |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Chairperson | Mr Gareth Morgan-Jones |
| Head teacher | Mr. Rhys Angell Jones |
| Staff | 154 |
| Gender | Both |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Number of students | 1585 |
| Average class size | 25-30 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Newspaper | The Phoenix |
| Feeder schools | Penyrenglyn, Penpych, Parc, Treorchy, Ton Pentre, Gelli and Bodringallt |
| GCSE (A*-C) | 83% |
| GCSE (A*-G) | 97% |
| Website | http://www.treorchycomp.org.uk |
Coordinates: 51°39′25″N 3°30′25″W / 51.657°N 3.507°W
Treorchy Comprehensive School is an English-Welsh language, but mainly English, comprehensive school in the village of Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The school is situated on the southern side of the valley, and is 500 metres in length from the main gate on Conway Road, Cwmparc, to the rear gate at Tylecoch Bridge, Treorchy.
Pupils who are identified as being proficient in Welsh will study RE, History, PE, PSHE and Geography through the medium of Welsh at KS3. At KS4, first language Welsh is offered at GCSE.
Formerly the site of the Tylecoch Colliery, Treorchy Comprehensive School began as the Upper Rhondda School and opened in 1965. In 1970 the school became a fully comprehensive school which could accommodate over 1,800 pupils taught by over 100 teachers. Subjects included English, Maths, General Science, French, Welsh, Geography, History, Physical Education, Art, Woodwork, Music and Religious Knowledge.
The aim of the school is to satisfy the social and academic needs of children in the Upper Rhondda. The curriculum offers opportunities to study subjects in which pupils have a particular interest and aptitude. Pupils are placed in broad ability bands based on assessments from Primary schools they have attended. The school now serves 22 Primary Schools, 8 of which are in the catchment area and 3 of which are first language Welsh schools.
The school contains a number of facilities which it prides itself on. These facilities complement the basic array of curriculum education, and provide for extra-curricular activities. The school includes I.T. suites spread across the school, above-average sporting facilities, three canteens providing hot and cold foods, a swimming pool and newly built drama and music suites.
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