Coedcae School

Coedcae School (Welsh: Ysgol Coedcae) is a comprehensive school in Llanelli, Wales. As of 2020 it has 880 pupils,[2] aged from 11 to 16 years old. The school uniform is black trousers, white shirt and red and silver tie (Purple and silver for senior pupils) and a black jumper with the school logo. The current head teacher is Tracy Senchal, the school has around 70 teachers.

Coedcae School
Ysgol Coedcae
Address
Trostre Road

, ,
SA15 1LJ

Coordinates51.6793°N 4.1457°W / 51.6793; -4.1457
Information
TypeComprehensive
MottoI'r gorau, ein gorau
'To the best, Our best'
Established1900
Head teacherTracy Senchal[1]
Number of pupils880
Websitewww.coedcae.org.uk

Coedcae was placed in school quality group 2, 1 being excellent and 5 being poor.

Notable past students include the cricketer Simon Jones and the athlete Dai Greene. The 2011/2012 school year marked the end of deputy headmaster, Mr Robert Davies', 37 year teaching career as he retired.

2013 saw Coedcae getting a 48% pass rate at GCSEs grade A-C, decreasing in 2014 to a 39% pass rate. This was a drastic improvement from the 49% pass rate in the school year 2010/2011.

Notable alumni

References

  1. "About us". Ysgol Coedcae School. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. Youle, Richard (5 July 2020). "Dogged pupils overcome nerves and thrive as the first full week of school in months comes to a close". Wales Online.
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