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Abersychan School

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Abersychan School
Ysgol Abersychan
Address
Map
Incline Road

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NP4 7DF
Information
MottoDysgu i Fyw (Learning To Live)
Local authorityTorfaen
Department for Education URN401855 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairAlyson Russen
HeadteacherRhodri Thomas
StaffApprox. 120
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment745 (2023)
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

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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.[clarification needed]

History

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Comprehensive

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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)

Sports

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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

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Abersychan Comprehensive School

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Abersychan Grammar School

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References

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  1. ^ "Abersychan Comprehensive". mylocalschool.gov.wales. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ Noakes, David E. (3 April 2007). "Obituary: Geoffrey Arthur". the Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Robert Ryder". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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