Abersychan School
Ysgol Abersychan
Address
Incline Road

Abersychan Pontypool
,
Torfaen
,
NP4 7DF
Information
MottoDysgu i Fyw (Learning To Live)
Local authorityTorfaen
Department for Education URN401855 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairGareth Huw Knight
HeadteacherPhil Collins
StaffApprox. 120
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
EnrolmentApprox. 920 as of 2018
HousesDewi, Glyndwr, Branwen and Gelert
Colour(s)Green, Black, White, Silver, and Red (prefects, deputies and headboy/girl)
Websitehttp://www.abersychan.org.uk/

Abersychan School is a state-funded and non-selective comprehensive school in the Pontypool suburb of Abersychan, Wales.

Admissions

Abersychan School has 920 pupils on roll. It serves the north of Torfaen including the communities of Blaenavon, Garndiffaith, Talywain, Abersychan, Pontnewynedd, Cwmffrwdoer, Trevethin, Penygarn and St Cadocs. The local diversity is exemplified by the fact that some areas qualify for Communities First status, while the northern half of the Afon Llwyd encompasses a World Heritage Site.

The school supports a Special Needs Resources Base for pupils in Torfaen with MLD.

History

Comprehensive

The closure of Trevethin Community School in September 2007 has resulted in large numbers of pupils from its former catchment choosing Abersychan as their preferred school.

The re-organisation of education in the north of the borough was supported by a capital investment in Abersychan School which has improved the teaching and learning facilities, most notably in the form of several classrooms, a sports laboratory, an ICT suite with a 60 PC capacity, an Art and Technology design area, a floodlit astro-turf and a sports field. In 2009 a multi-media learning plaza was opened. In January 2008, the school received a Welsh Secondary Schools Association award for its outstanding contribution to the transition of pupils from the Trevethin Community School to Abersychan School during the period 2006–2007.

Senior leadership team for 2023/2024

  • Rhodri Thomas (Headteacher)
  • Keri Powell (Deputy Headteacher)
  • Anthony Ager (Assistant Headteacher)
  • Daniel Mutlow (Assistant Headteacher)
  • Catherine Rumble (Assistant Headteacher)
  • Belinda Edwards-Lloyd (Business Manager)
  • Dana Edwards (ALNCo)

Heads of Learning for 2023/2024

  • Sara Bailyes (Year 7)
  • Sophie Morris (Year 8)
  • Hannah Parfitt (Year 9)
  • Katie Harry (Year 10)
  • Paul Loukisas (Year 11)

Heads of Faculty for 2023/2024

  • Louise Brunton (English and Literacy)
  • Vicky Booton (Mathematics and Numeracy)
  • Charlotte O'Connell (Science and Technology)
  • Hannah Heard (Expressive Arts)
  • Paul Michael (Health and Wellbeing)
  • Barrie Evans (Humanities)
  • Michelle Wilkshire (Languages)

Wellbeing Support Team for 2023/2024

  • Catherine Rumble (Assistant Headteacher)
  • Dana Edwards (ALNCo)
  • Rob Barrowdale (Family and Community Engagement Officer)
  • Kathryn Watkins (CLA Support Officer)
  • Emma Evans (Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Officer)
  • Rachel Lewis (Attendance Officer)

Sports

Teams from the school have won regional, national and UK competitions in Magistrates' Courts, Stock Market Challenge, Girls' Rugby, Design and Construction, and Dance.

Notable alumni

Abersychan Comprehensive School

Abersychan Grammar School

References

  1. ↑ Noakes, David E. (3 April 2007). "Obituary: Geoffrey Arthur". the Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Robert Ryder". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 December 2020.

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