Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth
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| Established | 1939 |
|---|---|
| Type | Primary |
| Headteacher | Mr Gareth James |
| Location |
Plascrug Avenue Aberystwyth  Wales |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 3–11 |
| Website |
ysgolgymraeg |
Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth is a Welsh language primary school in the university town of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, Wales. It was established as a private school in 1939 by Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards and was originally named Ysgol Gymraeg yr Urdd. The school was the first Welsh-medium school in Wales, the first headteacher being prominent dramatist Norah Isaac.[1]
The school originally had seven pupils, but has grown significantly since then and now educates over 400 children. The school expanded rapidly during the 1980s and 1990s as parents began to see the academic value in bilingual education.[1] Although 95% of the students speak Welsh to a first language level, only 65% come from homes where Welsh is the main language spoken.[2] Today, the school has 18 teachers, over 20 assistants and 15 auxiliary staff.[1] A 2003 school report by Estyn found it to be a good school, which has successfully established "a happy and organised community that promotes high values and standards."[2]
The prominent Welsh children's author Mary Vaughan Jones was a teacher at the school between 1953 and 1958. Aled Haydn Jones, a BBC radio producer on The Chris Moyles Show, was a pupil.
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Coordinates: 52°24′36″N 4°04′16″W / 52.41°N 4.071°W