Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Explained

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen
Established:2014[1]
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Dafydd M B Jones
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Chair:Elwyn Vaughan
City:Machynlleth
County:Powys
Country:Wales
Postcode:SY20 8DR
Enrolment:441 (2023)
Gender:mixed
Lower Age:4
Upper Age:19
Publication:Ein Bro ('Our area')
Free Label 1:Sixth Form
Free 1:86 (2018)
Free Label 2:Language
Free 2:Bilingual (Type A)
Website:https://brohyddgen.cymru/

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen is a bilingual, all-age (4-19) school situated in Machynlleth, Powys.

The school is a combination of two previous schools, namely Machynlleth C.P. School and Ysgol Bro Ddyfi secondary school.[2] The name 'Hyddgen' refers to the place of the first battle victory of Owain Glyndŵr in 1401, several miles east of Machynlleth. School pupils and Machynlleth Town Council unsuccessfully argued that the school should keep the name Ysgol Bro Ddyfi.[3]

As of 2023, there were 441 pupils on roll at the school.[4]

38% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes, with 44% of pupils being able to speak Welsh fluently.

Notes and References

  1. Chris Betteley (26 October 2016) "£20m upgrade hopes for under-fire new school", Cambrian News, accessed 15 March 2017
  2. Web site: Ysgol Bro Hyddgen Estyn. www.estyn.gov.wales. en. 2017-03-15.
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-27244323 "Machynlleth school named after Glyndwr battle opposed"
  4. Web site: Ysgol Bro Hyddgen . 2024-04-24 . mylocalschool.gov.wales.