Aberdare High School
Aberdare High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Aberdâr) was a comprehensive school in Aberdare, Wales.
| Aberdare High School Ysgol Uwchradd Aberdâr | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Aberdare High School, Cwmdare Road, Cwmdare, , Rhondda Cynon Taf , CF44 8SS Wales , Great Britain | |
| Information | |
| Motto | "Building an excellent school together" |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Closed | 2014 But used for one more year as Aberdare Community School Cwmdare Campus Years 10,11,12 and 13 |
| School number | 68505 |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Number of pupils | 600+ |
| Sixth form students | Cynon Valley Consortium |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Slogan | Success. Yes we can. |
| Sports | In order of popularity: Motor Rallying Co- Drivers and Drivers,Rugby, Football, Athletics, Gymnastics & Cricket |
The school was situated between the villages of Trecynon and Cwmdare and sited opposite the Coleg y Cymoedd site (formerly called Coleg Morgannwg).
Over 600 pupils attended the school, which had a separate sports facility, two annexes, an upper school and a lower school. The school was a member of the Cynon Valley 16+ Consortium, which combined the resources of several local schools for sixth form tuition.
The school's 'Dare Valley Sports Hall' was used by the public (after school hours) and the pupils of the school.
Prior to September 2009, the school's name was Aberdare Boys' Comprehensive School.
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