Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen is a bilingual, all-age (4-19) school situated in Machynlleth, Powys.

Ysgol Bro Hyddgen
Location
Machynlleth
,
Powys
,
SY20 8DR

Wales
Information
Established2014[1]
Local authorityPowys
Chair of GovernorsElwyn Vaughan
Headteacher:Mr Dafydd M B Jones (2014-Present)
Gendermixed
Age4 to 19
Enrolment520
PublicationEin Bro ('Our area')
Sixth Form86 (2018)
LanguageBilingual (Type A)
Websitehttps://www.brohyddgen.powys.sch.uk/en/

The school is a combination of two previous schools, namely Machynlleth C.P. School and Ysgol Bro Ddyfi secondary school.[2] The name 'Hyddgen' refers to the place of the first battle victory of Owain Glyndwr in 1401, several miles east of Machynlleth. School pupils and Machynlleth Town Council unsuccessfully argued that the school should keep the name Ysgol Bro Ddyfi.[3]

As of 2017, there were 488 pupils on roll, 199 of whom were in the primary department and 289 in the secondary department.

38% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes, with 44% of pupils being able to speak Welsh fluently.[2]

References

  1. Chris Betteley (26 October 2016) "£20m upgrade hopes for under-fire new school", Cambrian News, accessed 15 March 2017
  2. "Ysgol Bro Hyddgen | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. "Machynlleth school named after Glyndwr battle opposed", BBC News, 6 May 2014, accessed 12 August 2008.


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