Ysgol Tryfan

Ysgol Tryfan is a bilingual (Welsh - English) comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–18, situated in Bangor, Gwynedd. 426 pupils were enrolled at the school in 2019, with 80 of those in the sixth form.[1]

Ysgol Tryfan
Address
Lôn Powys

Bangor
,
Gwynedd
,
LL57 2TU

Wales
Coordinates53°13′13″N 4°08′42″W
Information
Former nameBangor Grammar School for Girls
TypeComprehensive
Established1978 (1978)
Local authorityGwynedd
PrincipalMr Arwyn Williams
Age11 to 18
Enrolment426 (2019)
LanguageWelsh Bilingual (Type A)
Standards Group (1-5)1
Websitewww.ysgoltryfan.org

The majority of pupils live in Bangor, with a large proportion coming from the surrounding towns and villages, including Llanfairfechan, Bethesda, Y Felinheli and Menai Bridge. The school shares the same catchment area of primary schools as Ysgol Friars. On average, around 34% of pupils from primary schools situated in Bangor transfer to Ysgol Tryfan.[2]

Welsh is the school's administrative and official language. According to the latest Estyn inspection report carried out in 2019, 64% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes.[3] As of 2015, 72% of pupils aged 11–15 were fluent in Welsh.[4] According to the Welsh Government, Ysgol Tryfan was ranked 47th out of 207 in 2019.[5]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "Inspextion Report Ysgol Tryfan 2019" (PDF). Estyn. October 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. "Review of Bangor catchment area primary education provision" (PDF). Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  3. "Ysgol Tryfan | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  4. "Ystadegau am iaith disgyblion, Ionawr 2014 a 2015 - a Freedom of Information request to Welsh Government". WhatDoTheyKnow. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. "Ysgol Tryfan". Wales Online. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. www.meithrin.cymru https://www.meithrin.cymru/board-of-directors/. Retrieved 18 January 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. Bangor RFC. "Bangor Rugby Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2008.



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