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Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg
School tale
Secondary - 11 to 18
School building was opened four years ago but the started out a decade ago sharing accommodation at nearby BarryComprehensive School.
Six grade 1's and one grade 2 at last inspection in 2008
Eight hundred and forty one students on roll at last inspection - report published January 2009
Eight per cent free school meal entitlement
Ninety one per cent of pupils from second language Welsh homes
One hundred and seven pupils with a statement of special needs
Look to this school for;
*good teachers - an amazing 50% of lessons observed were marked grade 1 during the last inspection
*high numbers of able and talented students achieving their full potential
*excellent GCSE results - not only for the percentage of pupils gaining five good grades at A*-C but also for percentage of pupils gaining the level 2 threshold with English/Welsh and maths
*the gender gap between girls and boys virtually wiped out at GCSE
*excellent achievement and facilities at ICT - all on a tight budget
Headline news: Three sixth formers accepted at Oxbridge with provisional offers despite stiff competition. First time the school has had any student accepted at Oxford or Cambridge universities in its ten-year history Check this school out
Victoria Primary School
School tale
School opened in 1898
Three hundred and eighty three pupils on the roll - including 58 in nursery
Six per cent of pupils entitled to free school meals at time of last inspection
The school scored seven grade 1's in 2009 inspection by Estyn
The caretaker and headteacher are husband and wife
Between 2007-9 six teachers took maternity leave
Look to this school for;
*good teaching - no lessons awarded less than a grade 2 by Estyn in 2009
*outstanding out-of-hours provision including line dancing, cookery and gymnastics
*outstanding relationship with parents
*outstanding PSE programme
*good pupil behaviour
*good use of ICT
Headline news: Children were inspired by their parents during a World of Work week. Parents became role models - not teachers - as they showcased their various careers from law to carpentry check this school out