Bassaleg School Explained

Bassaleg School
Coordinates:51.5747°N -3.0433°W
Motto:A Tradition of Excellence (Welsh: Traddodiad o ragoriaeth)
Type:Comprehensive school
Head:Victoria Lambe
Chair Label:Chairperson
Chair:David Williams
Address:Forge Lane
City:Newport
Country:Wales
Postcode:NP10 8NF
Local Authority:Newport City Council
Enrolment:1,749[1]
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:Ebbw, Sirhowy, Rhymni, Hafren
Colours:Navy Gold
Website:http://www.bassalegschool.com

Bassaleg School (Welsh: Ysgol Basaleg) is a comprehensive secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 years, situated in the suburb of Bassaleg on the western side of the city of Newport, South Wales. The present buildings of the school range in age from the early 20th century to the present day. The buildings form a natural campus, with playing fields, lawns and gardens. It has over 1,700 pupils. Because of expanding residential development in the area, consultations took place in 2021 to 2022 to increase capacity to over 2,000 pupils by 2023.[2] Plans were approved by Newport City Council in February 2022[3] with work on the project beginning in March 2022, following a £30,000,000 investment.[4]

As of 2023, the new facility, Adeliad Balch (meaning Pride Building) opened, and now caters for 70% of education that takes place at Bassaleg School.

Since its opening, the building has received criticism from pupils claiming that the new name is too cliche. Some pupils believe that the building should have been named "Griffin" as a reference to the name of the now demolished building it replaced, which was situated on Griffin Lane.

Notable former pupils

References

51.5747°N -3.0433°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A report on Bassaleg School . May 2019 . . 28 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Bassaleg School expansion could go to second consultation. South Wales Argus. 15 February 2021. 30 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Bassaleg School demolition and rebuild plan set for go-ahead. South Wales Argus. 2 February 2022. 17 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Bassaleg School redevelopment work starts. South Wales Argus. 7 March 2022. 17 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Barnes Stuart. bathrugbyheritage.org.
  6. Web site: Callard Jon. bathrugbyheritage.org.
  7. Web site: Why firefighters can run toward danger - woman's fascinating PhD. Deacon. Thomas. 2018-02-24. WalesOnline . 2019-09-29.
  8. Web site: Jamie Corsi | Dragons Player. Dragons Rugby.
  9. Web site: About David. Rt Hon David TC Davies MP.
  10. Web site: Davies, Ron, 1946- - National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts. archives.library.wales.
  11. Web site: Teenage speedster Dyer aiming to build on Dragons debut against Euro champs. South Wales Argus. 29 January 2018. 5 November 2022.
  12. Web site: Top athlete goes back to school. South Wales Argus.
  13. Web site: I'll win gold for my mum - swimmer's pledge. South Wales Argus.
  14. Web site: Which Wales legend went back to his old school. Simon. Thomas. 3 July 2015. WalesOnline.
  15. Web site: Roger Lewis’ Seasonal Suicide Notes. 28 November 2009. WalesOnline.
  16. Web site: Former Wales rugby captain Malcolm Thomas dies at the age of 82. Phil. Blanche. 12 April 2012. WalesOnline.
  17. Web site: The skinny kid from Bassaleg now set to take on the Boks. South Wales Argus.
  18. Web site: Newport West by-election candidates named. Ruth. Mosalski. 18 March 2019. WalesOnline.

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