Ysgol Tryfan
Ysgol Tryfan is a bilingual comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–18, situated in Bangor, Gwynedd. 456 pupils were enrolled at the school in 2017, with 83 of those in the sixth form.[1]
Ysgol Tryfan | |
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Address | |
Lôn Powys , , LL57 2TU | |
Coordinates | 53°13′13″N 4°08′42″W |
Information | |
Former name | Bangor Grammar School for Girls |
Type | Comprehensive |
Established | 1978 |
Local authority | Gwynedd |
Principal | Mr Gwyn Tudur |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 456 (2017) |
Medium of language | Welsh Bilingual (Type A) |
Standards Group (1-5) | 1 |
Website | www |
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 2013, 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
- Gwenllian Lansdown - Former Chief Executive of Plaid Cymru and current Chief Executive of Mudiad Meithrin.
- Robin McBryde - rugby international and Wales forwards coach[6]
- Owain Tudur Jones - footballer
- Betsan Powys - BBC journalist
References
- "Ysgol Tryfan". mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- "Review of Bangor catchment area primary education provision" (PDF). Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "Ysgol Tryfan | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- "Ystadegau am iaith disgyblion, Ionawr 2014 a 2015 - a Freedom of Information request to Welsh Government". WhatDoTheyKnow. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- "Ysgol Tryfan". Wales Online. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- Bangor RFC. "Bangor Rugby Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2008.