Cantonian High School
Cantonian High School | |
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Address | |
Fairwater Road , CF5 3JR[1] Wales | |
Coordinates | 51°29′29″N 3°14′2″W / 51.49139°N 3.23389°W |
Information | |
School type | Secondary |
Motto | The best from each success for all |
Established | 1907 |
Status | Open |
Local authority | Cardiff County Council |
Department for Education URN | 401879 Tables |
Head of school | Geraint Jones |
Executive headteacher | Diane Gill |
Years offered | 7–13 |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 850[2] |
Language | English |
Website | https://www.cantonian.org/ |
Cantonian High School is an English-medium 11-18 community school maintained by Cardiff local authority. It is located in Fairwater and serves the surrounding area in the west of Cardiff, Wales.[3] There are currently more than 800 pupils on roll and the school is continually growing. Although in the past it has often struggled,[4][5][6] it has progressed significantly in recent years,[7] and performed well in its most recent Estyn inspections, earning the title Cardiffs most improved school in Wales Online.[8]
Future plans[]
Cardiff Council is planning to completely rebuild Cantonian High School, to expand the Sixth Form capacity, and to provide a Specialist Resource Base for people with ASC.[9]
Notable people[]
- David Blanchflower
- Richard Fenwick, bishop
- Justin Kerrigan[10]
- Joe Ledley, Wales footballer[11]
- Danielle Lineker, Welsh model and celebrity[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Cantonian High School". SchoolGuide.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ "A report on Cantonian High School" (PDF). Estyn. February 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ "About Cantonian". cantonianhighschool.net. Archived from the original on 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ^ "Inspection under Section 10 of the Schools Inspections Act 1996 CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL" (PDF). Estyn. January 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "A report on Cantonian High School" (PDF). Estyn. February 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "A report on Cantonian High School" (PDF). Estyn. February 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Report following monitoring Level of follow-up: significant improvement Cantonian High School" (PDF). Estyn. June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Wightwick, Abbie (2019-06-02). "How Cardiff's most improved school turned things around in four years". walesonline. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ "21st Century Schools Consultation Document" (PDF). Modern Government Cardiff. Cardiff Council. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2015-05-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Colin Jackson's Raise Your Game: Joe Ledley, footballer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
External links[]
- 2005 Estyn Inspection Report
- 2011 Estyn Inspection Report
- 2015 Estyn Inspection Report
- 2017 Estyn Monitoring Report
- 2019 Estyn Inspection Report
Categories:
- Secondary schools in Cardiff
- Educational institutions established in 1907
- 1907 establishments in Wales
- British school stubs