Ysgol Tryfan is a bilingual (Welsh - English) comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–18, situated in Bangor, Gwynedd. 496 pupils were enrolled at the school in 2023.[1]
| Ysgol Tryfan | |
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| Address | |
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Lôn Powys , , LL57 2TU Wales | |
| Coordinates | 53°13′13″N 4°08′42″W / 53.220234°N 4.144979°W |
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| Former name | Bangor Grammar School for Girls |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Established | 1978 |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Headteacher | Geraint Jones |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 496 (2023) |
| 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 2019, 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
edit- Gwenllian Lansdown - Former Chief Executive of Plaid Cymru and current Chief Executive of Mudiad Meithrin.[6]
- Robin McBryde - rugby international and Wales forwards coach.[7]
- Owain Tudur Jones - footballer.
- Lisa Jên - actress and singer with the Welsh language folk band 9Bach.
References
edit- ^ "Ysgol Tryfan". mylocalschool.gov.wales. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Board of Directors". www.meithrin.cymru. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Bangor RFC. "Bangor Rugby Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2008.