Bishopston Comprehensive School
Address
The Glebe, Bishopston

Swansea
,
City and County of Swansea
,
SA33JP

Wales
Information
TypeSecondary School
MottoAn outstanding learning community founded upon mutual respect.
Opened1976
Local authoritySwansea
HeadmasterMr Jeff Bird
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1,109 - February 2023
HousesUnknown
Colour(s)Yellow and green
WebsiteBishopston Comprehensive School

Bishopston Comprehensive School (Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun Llandeilo Ferwallt) is a comprehensive school in Bishopston, Swansea, Wales. It provides education to GCSE level, and has an enrollment as of September 2023 of 1,109 pupils and a total of 1,112 pupils. It was founded in 1976, in The Glebe, Bishopston, in the Gower Peninsula. The school is adjacent to the Bishopston Sports Centre (Welsh: Canolfan Chwaraeon Llandeilo Ferwallt) and Bishopston Primary School (Welsh: Ysgol Gynradd Llandeilo Ferwallt).

History

Bishopston Comprehensive School was founded in 1976, in The Glebe, Bishopston, Swansea, Wales. It was founded after Bishopston Primary School, both Juniors and Infants.

Senior Leadership Team

  • Headteacher: Mr Jeff Bird
  • Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Carys Davies
  • Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Alison Sykes
  • Assistant Headteacher KS4: Mr Thomas
  • Assistant Headteacher KS3: Mrs Ratti
  • Head of ALNCo: Mr Evans

    • Facilities

    The facilities of the school have been recently refurbished with a new look. On July 7, 2023, David Hopkins, deputy leader of Swansea Council, opened the refurbished and remodelled school. It has a new science and art block, a new SLT block, CTouch boards in every classroom, and fresh new interiors and furniture.[1][2]

    The school has a cafeteria, a drama hall, 2 gyms, a shared sports hall, multiple rugby and football pitches, an STF facility and a one-way system across the school.

    Exam and inspection results

    Most pupils pass, with 92.8% of them achieving grade C or more, and within these passes, 44.6% achieved an A or an A star. Within these passes, 44.4% achieved 5 As and A stars, 55 pupils achieving 10 or more As and A stars, and 10 pupils achieving all A stars.[3]

    In its 2017 Estyn inspection report, the school was reported "excellent" in all six areas of inspection.[4] It is the first comprehensive school in Wales to have this title.[5]

    References

    1. ↑ "Pupils and staff thrilled as £15m school transformation completed".
    2. ↑ "Bishopston comprehensive school - remodelling and refurbishment".
    3. ↑ "GCSE results 2019: How every school in Swansea did". 22 August 2019.
    4. ↑ "Bishopston Comprehensive School | Estyn". 19 July 2016.
    5. ↑ "Bishopston Comprehensive School".

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