Corpus Christi Roman Catholic High School, Cardiff Explained

Corpus Christi RC High School
Native Name:Ysgol Uchwradd Corpus Christi
Motto:Together we are the body of Christ
Established:1987
Type:State (voluntary aided) secondary
Gender Label:Gender
Feeder Schools:Christ the King Primary, Holy Family Primary, St. Bernadette's Primary, St. Joseph's Primary, St. Peter's Primary, St. Philip Evans' Primary
Headteacher:Patrick Brunnock [1]
Head Name:Headteacher
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Enrollment:1042
Years:7-11
Streetaddress:Corpus Christi High School
Ty Draw Road
Lisvane, Cardiff
CF23 6XL
Country:Wales
Colours:purple and gold
Nickname:Corpus
Website:http://www.corpuschristihs.co.uk/

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic High School (formerly Lady Mary, Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Corpus Christi) is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic secondary school located in Lisvane, Cardiff, Wales. The school is co-educational and accepts children aged 11–16.[2] Corpus Christi has traditionally performed well, with consistently good and above-average performance shown during inspections.[3] [4]

History

Corpus Christi was founded in 1987, having originally been called Lady Mary High School. The school moved from Cyncoed Road to the current purpose-built school in 1995 following the old building becoming structurally unsound.

Lady Mary High School originally included its own Sixth Form college. However, the school does not have a sixth form so pupils go to St. David's Catholic College for further education and for some vocational courses at GCSE.

Structure

Size

In 2015, there were 1042 students enrolled at the school, a slight increase on previous years. Most students come from one of six feeder primary schools in the wider Cardiff area, and the school can accept up to 215 students for each year group.[5] The school is regularly oversubscribed,[6] with places difficult to get for new Year 7 students,[7] particularly for students not from one of the feeder schools.

Alumni

External links

2009 Estyn Inspection Report

2015 Estyn Inspection Report

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corpus Christi R.C High School. Cardiff Council Schools. 10 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Corpus Christi High School Cardiff . Corpuschristi.cardiff.sch.uk . 2013-11-14 . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110309164709/http%3A//andrew.muggleton%40corpuschristi.cardiff.sch.uk/ . 9 March 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Estyn, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales. February 2015. A report on Corpus Christi Catholic High School. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200717135649/https://corpuschristihs.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/estyn-inspection-report-2015.pdf?t=1569856892 . 17 July 2020 . 17 July 2020. Estyn.
  4. Web site: Evans. Gareth. 2015-04-20. Glowing inspection report for Cardiff faith school. 2020-07-17. walesonline.
  5. Web site: Corpus Christi Catholic High School. April 2019. CORPUS CHRISTI HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200717142750/https://corpuschristihs.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/Admissions-Policy-2020.pdf?t=1569925552 . 17 July 2020 . 17 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Wightwick. Abbie. 2019-07-08. Girl, 11, refused place at Catholic school sister already goes to. 2020-07-17. walesonline.
  7. Web site: Wightwick. Abbie. 2019-09-13. Boy hasn't been to school for two weeks because there are no places. 2020-07-17. walesonline.