Bishop Gore School
The Bishop Gore School (Welsh: Ysgol Esgob Gore) is a secondary school in Swansea in Wales, founded on 14 September 1682 by Hugh Gore (1613–1691), Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. It is situated in Sketty, close to Singleton Park and Swansea University. In December 2013 the school was ranked in the second highest of five bands by the Welsh Government, based on performance in exams, value added performance, disadvantaged pupils' performance, and attendance.
| Bishop Gore School | |
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| Address | |
De La Beche Road Swansea , SA2 9AP United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 51.61525°N 3.98838°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Motto | Virtue and good literature |
| Established | 1682 |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Headteacher | Helen Burgum |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Rotherslade, Langland, Caswell, Limeslade, Bracelet |
| Colour(s) | Years 7–11 Maroon and Gold Years 12–13 Black |
| Last Inspection | May 2015 |
| Pupils on roll: | 1,002 pupils (at 2015 inspection) |
| 6th form: | 112 pupils (at 2015 inspection) |
| Alumni | Old Goreans |
| Website | http://www.bishopgore.net/ |
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