Bishopston Comprehensive School (Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun Llandeilo Ferwallt) is a comprehensive school in Bishopston, Swansea, Wales. It provides education to GCSE level, and has an enrollment as of September 2023 of 1,109 pupils and a total of 1,112 pupils. It was founded in 1976, in The Glebe, Bishopston, in the Gower Peninsula. The school is adjacent to the Bishopston Sports Centre (Welsh: Canolfan Chwaraeon Llandeilo Ferwallt) and Bishopston Primary School (Welsh: Ysgol Gynradd Llandeilo Ferwallt).
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The Glebe, Bishopston , , SA33JP | |
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| Type | Secondary School |
| Motto | An outstanding learning community founded upon mutual respect. |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Headmistress | Mrs Alison Sykes |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,109 - February 2023 |
| Houses | Glyndŵr (White), Hywel (Red), Llyewelyn (Green) and Rhys (Blue) |
| Colour(s) | Yellow and green |
| Website | Bishopston Comprehensive School |
Senior leadership team
edit- Headteacher: Mrs Alison Sykes
- Deputy Headteacher: Mr A Thomas
- Deputy Headteacher: Mrs C Ratti
- Assistant Headteacher KS4: Mr A Thomas
- Assistant Headteacher KS3: Mrs C Ratti
- Assistant Headteacher: Mrs A Pierce
- Head of ALNCo: Mrs A Pierce
- Business Manager: Ms M Box
History
editBishopston Comprehensive School was founded in 1976, in The Glebe, Bishopston, Swansea, Wales. It was founded after Bishopston Primary School, both Juniors and Infants.
On 9 February 2024 a "ground movement"[1] was measured at the school, causing temporary closure. Online lessons were provided.[2] The school reopened to all pupils and staff on Wednesday, 6 March.[3]
Facilities
editThe facilities of the school have been recently refurbished with a new look. On July 7, 2023, David Hopkins, deputy leader of Swansea Council, opened the refurbished and remodelled school. It has a new science and art block, a new SLT block, CTouch boards in every classroom, and fresh new interiors and furniture.[4][5]
The school has a cafeteria, a drama hall, 2 gyms, a shared sports hall, multiple rugby and football pitches, an STF facility and a one-way system across the school.
Exam and inspection results
editMost pupils pass, with 92.8% of them achieving grade C or more, and within these passes, 44.6% achieved an A or an A star. Within these passes, 44.4% achieved 5 As and A stars, 55 pupils achieving 10 or more As and A stars, and 10 pupils achieving all A stars.[6]
In its 2017 Estyn inspection report, the school was reported "excellent" in all six areas of inspection.[7] It is the first comprehensive school in Wales to have this title.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Swansea: Bishopston Comprehensive shuts due to ground movement". BBC News. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Dowrick, Molly (2024-02-12). "School and sports centre forced to temporarily close after 'ground movement'". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Re-opening date confirmed for Swansea comprehensive school shut for weeks after 'ground movement' on site". Wales Online. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ "Pupils and staff thrilled as £15m school transformation completed".
- ^ "Bishopston comprehensive school - remodelling and refurbishment".
- ^ "GCSE results 2019: How every school in Swansea did". 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Bishopston Comprehensive School | Estyn". 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Bishopston Comprehensive School".