Ysgol Bro Dinefwr is a bilingual secondary school for pupils aged 11–19 in Ffairfach, Carmarthenshire. As of 2023, the school had 1,175 pupils on roll, with 177 of those pupils in the sixth form.[1]

Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
Address
Map
Heol Myrddin

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SA19 6PE

Wales
Coordinates51°52′30″N 4°0′2″W / 51.87500°N 4.00056°W / 51.87500; -4.00056
Information
TypeState school
MottoEsgyn ar Adain Dysg
Established2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Department for Education URN402328 Tables
Head TeacherEirian Davies
GenderAll
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1182 (in 2016)
Websitewww.brodinefwr.org.uk

History

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The school was established in 2013 following the amalgamation of Ysgol Gyfun Tre-Gib and Ysgol Gyfun Pantycelyn in 2013.[2] These schools were located in Ffairfach and Llandovery, before closure, now occupying a new £30 million school building in September 2016.[3]

Welsh language

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The school is categorized linguistically by Welsh Government as a Category 2B school, meaning that at least 80% of subjects, excluding English and Welsh, are taught through the medium of Welsh but are also taught through the medium of English.[4][5] Science is taught through the medium of English to all classes.[6] In 2017, 55% of pupils enrolled could speak Welsh fluently. 30% of pupils came from Welsh-speaking homes.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Ysgol Bro Dinefwr". mylocalschool.gov.wales. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Summary Report on the Site Visits to Key Town Centres in Carmarthenshire". democracy.carmarthenshire.gov.wales. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ "View Ffairfach's new Bro Dinefwr school from the sky". South Wales Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Adroddiad". arlein.sirgar.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Ysgol Bro Dinefwr officially opened". www.erw.wales. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Ysgol Bro Dinefwr Prospectus" (PDF). Ysgol Bro Dinefwr. Ysgol Bro Dinefwr. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  7. ^ "A report on Ysgol Bro Dinefwr" (PDF). Estyn. Retrieved 12 May 2017.