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Aberdare Community School (Welsh: Ysgol Gymunedol Aberdâr) is a secondary school located in Aberdare, Wales. The school was formed in September 2014 as part of a merger between Aberdare High School, Aberdare Girls' School and Blaengwawr Comprehensive School.

“Work Hard, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars”

Message from the Headteacher

Neges o’r Pennaeth

On behalf of the governing body, teachers and staff at Ysgol Gymunedol Aberdâr Community School it is our pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you all. We are a caring school, which expects high standards of work, behaviour, attendance and good manners. Our main focus is to ensure that all learners achieve their full potential under the guidance and care of staff.

We are incredibly proud of our school and the community that it serves. Ysgol Gymunedol Aberdâr Community School is a vibrant, engaging, inclusive and highly aspirational learning community with a dedicated team of staff who work tirelessly to provide the best possible learning opportunities and experiences for all of our pupils across the school in order that they are able to reach their full potential.

As a school we strive for excellence in all aspects of our work and set high expectations and standards for all members of our community. We strongly believe that in order to achieve our best we all have to be working at our best at all times. It is for this reason we expect all of our pupils to have the highest possible standards of attendance, attitudes to learning and quality of work.

It is our strong belief that learning outside of the classroom is an integral part of your child’s development and as such you will find that we offer a wide range of diverse extra curricula activities that enrich our pupil's experiences and contribute to their learning process.

We fundamentally believe that Ysgol Gymunedol Aberdâr Community School can only achieve its ambition of excellence across all aspects of its work through effective partnership with all stakeholders. Parents and carers have a significant role to play in the success of our school and we encourage parents to play an active role in the learning experience of their children. This embraces support for the school rules, high expectations of work, attendance and the willingness to monitor progress and achievement.

Despite being a large school, we pride ourselves on the care, support and guidance we provide to each and every pupil across the school. Every pupil is seen as an individual and we respect and value these characteristics to encourage tolerance and understanding of each other. Our pastoral team are a significant strength of the school and provides a comprehensive wellbeing support package to address the needs of all learners.

We use a wide range of social media platforms to share the daily experiences and achievements of our pupils including our school website, Facebook and X. If you have any further questions or if you would like to arrange a visit, then please feel free to contact the school via reception 01685 888500.

It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of Ysgol Gymunedol Aberdâr Community School and lead the whole school community ensuring that we are providing an outstanding education for your child. By working together in partnership, we will support each and every one of our pupils in striving for excellence in all aspects of their school life, instilling the confidence and self believe that they can and will achieve their full potential during their time with us.

Mr R B Owen - Headteacher

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