Elfed High School

Elfed High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Elfed) is an 11–16 mixed, English-medium community secondary school in Buckley, Flintshire, Wales.

Elfed High School
Ysgol Uwchradd Elfed
Address
Mill Lane

Buckley
,
Flintshire
,
CH7 3HQ

Wales
Coordinates53.17185°N 3.08313°W / 53.17185; -3.08313
Information
TypeCommunity secondary school
MottoWelsh: Cymuned Ddysgu Ragorol
(Outstanding Learning Community)
Established1954 (1954)
Local authorityFlintshire County Council
Department for Education URN401701 Tables
HeadteacherAlistair Stubbs[1]
Teaching staff45.5 (on a FTE basis)[2]
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Enrolment736 (2018)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.2[2]
LanguageEnglish[2]
Websitewww.elfedhs.co.uk

History

Opened in 1954, the school was named after Hywel Elfed Lewis 1860-1953, the renowned bard and scholar who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1924 to 1928. In 1967 it became a Senior Comprehensive, serving a wide catchment area, including Buckley, Hawarden, Mynydd Isa, Saltney, Caergwrle and Hope. The school became fully comprehensive in 1973, serving the communities of Buckley, Mynydd Isa, Drury and surrounding areas. The main partner primary schools are Southdown, Westwood, Mountain Lane and Drury schools, but the school also attracts pupils from a number of others. Students from outside the normal catchment area who choose to attend the Elfed HS use public transport. The vast majority of students use bicycles or walk to school.

From September 2015 the Elfed HS education provision was re-categorized by the Flintshire Local Authority from 11-18 to 11-16.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "School Leadership". Elfed High School. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. "Elfed High School". My Local School. Welsh Government. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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