Ysgol Aberconwy

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Ysgol Aberconwy
Address
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Morfa Drive Conwy , LL32 8ED Wales
Coordinates	53°17′12″N 3°50′15″W / 53.28679°N 3.83744°W / 53.28679; -3.83744Coordinates: 53°17′12″N 3°50′15″W / 53.28679°N 3.83744°W / 53.28679; -3.83744
Information
Established	1960
Local authority	Conwy County Borough
Specialist	CReSTeD Registered
Chair of Governors	Cllr Terry James
Headteacher	Ian Gerrard
Staff	180 (approximate)
Age	11 to 18+
Enrolment	755 on roll (2015)
Colour(s)	rainbow
Website	Ysgol Aberconwy

Ysgol Aberconwy is a medium sized, mixed comprehensive school for ages 11 to 18, on the Conwy estuary on the North Wales coast. The school is two minutes from the A55 Expressway linking Chester to North Wales.

Ian Gerrard BSc was appointed headteacher at the beginning of the 2014–15 academic year. Pupils are divided into four houses, each with a corresponding colour on the uniform: Crafnant-green, Hiraethlyn-blue, Dulyn-yellow, Llugwy-red

Curriculum[]

English, Welsh, Maths, Science, Religious Education and Physical Education are compulsory until the end of Year 11. All other subjects are optional after Year 9. Pupils Welsh Bacc, begin their GCSE studies at the beginning of Year 10.

Whilst Ysgol Aberconwy does not offer any specialist subjects, pupils in Years 10–13 may study courses at Llandrillo College, such as Retail Management, Catering, Fine Art, Graphic Art, Health and Beauty, Fashion and Textiles, Photography, Applied IT, Further Maths, Human Biology, and Geology.

Uniform[]

The school uniform for the lower school (years 7 to 11) is a dark navy sweater with the school crest, a white polo neck shirt with a collar in the colour of the pupil's house, dark trousers and dark shoes. The Sixth Form uniform consists of a grey V-neck jumper with the school crest, a white collared shirt and a blue and gold tie, dark trousers and shoes.

Sports Centre[]

The school buildings include a sports centre with a sports hall, climbing wall and AstroTurf football pitch.^[1]

Notable former pupils[]

• Paula Yates - deceased television presenter

References[]

External links[]

• Official website

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