Abersychan School Explained

Abersychan School
Motto:Welsh: Dysgu i Fyw (Learning To Live)
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Rhodri Thomas
Chair Label:Chair
Chair:Alyson Russen
Address:Incline Road
Postcode:NP4 7DF
Ofsted:yes
Urn:401855
Staff:Approx. 120
Enrolment:745 (2023)
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Dewi, Glyndwr, Branwen and Gelert
Colours:Green, Black, White, Silver, and Red (prefects, deputies and headboy/girl)
Website:http://www.abersychan.org.uk/
Pushpin Map:UK Wales
Native Name:Welsh: Ysgol Abersychan

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

Admissions

As of 2023, Abersychan School had 745 pupils on roll.[1] 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

Heads of Learning for 2023/2024

Heads of Faculty for 2023/2024

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

External links

News items

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abersychan Comprehensive . 2024-07-09 . mylocalschool.gov.wales.
  2. Web site: Obituary: Geoffrey Arthur. David E.. Noakes. 3 April 2007. the Guardian. 2 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Robert Ryder. The Telegraph. 2 December 2020.