Pontypridd High School

Pontypridd High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Pontypridd) (formerly known as Coedylan Comprehensive) is an English-medium comprehensive school in the village of Cilfynydd near Pontypridd, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.[1]

Pontypridd High School
Address
Albion Community Campus Cilfynydd, Pontypridd , Glamorgan , CF37 4SF Wales
Coordinates	51°37′27″N 3°19′18″W
Information
Motto	Ymdrech A Lwydda (Success through Effort)
Local authority	Rhondda Cynon Taff
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11+
Former name	Coedylan Comprehensive School / Pontypridd County Grammar School
Website	http://www.pontypriddhighschool.co.uk

Admissions

It is for ages 11–18. It is on the west side of the A470.

History

Grammar school

It was known as Pontypridd County Grammar School, a boys' grammar school, which had been established in 1895.

Comprehensive

When becoming comprehensive, it was known as Coedylan Comprehensive School.

Notable former pupils

Pontypridd County Grammar School

• Desmond Brayley, Baron Brayley
• Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom CB CBE DSO DFC, Station Commander of RAF Brüggen from 1962–64, AOC of No. 11 Group RAF from 1970–72, and Controller from 1974-77 of National Air Traffic Services (NATS)[2]
• Rt Rev Anthony Crockett, Bishop of Bangor from 2004–08
• Glyn Davies, rugby player
• Sir Trevor Evans (journalist) CBE[3]
• Bernard Hedges , Professional Cricketer with Glamorgan CCC, 1950-1967
• John Hopkins, Fellow of Downing College Cambridge, 1961-2004, and University Lecturer in Law; afterwards Emeritus Fellow
• Maldwyn James, rugby player
• Brynmor John, Labour MP from 1970-88 for Pontypridd
• Lord Lloyd-Jones, Judge of the High Court (QBD) (2005–12), Lord Justice of Appeal (2012-2017), Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (2017 - )
• Geraint Stanley Jones CBE, broadcaster, Chief Executive from 1989-94 of S4C, Controller from 1981-85 of BBC Wales
• Dr David Kelly CMG, biological weapons expert
• Dr Gareth Owen (academic) CBE, Vice-Chancellor from 1985-87 of the University of Wales, and Principal from 1979-89 of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
• Gareth Payne, rugby player
• Alun Richards, author
• Tudor Rickards
• Sir Tasker Watkins, VC, GBE (1918 – 2007); former High Court judge (1971-1980), Lord Justice of Appeal (1980-1993) and deputy Lord Chief Justice (1988-1993). President of the Welsh Rugby Union, 1993-2004
• Alun Williams, radio presenter
• Gareth Wood, composer

Coedylan Comprehensive School And Pontypridd High School

• Kevin Courtney, former physics teacher, and General Secretary from 2016-2017 of the NUT
• Ash Morgan, singer[4]
• Kimberley Nixon, actress
• Ceri Sweeney, Welsh Rugby Union international (1991-1998)
• Martyn Williams, Welsh Rugby Union international (1987-1994)
• Corey Hill, Welsh Rugby Union International and British and Irish Lions, 2016–Present
• Jarrod Evans, Wales Rugby Union International, 2019–Present

References

1. "Home". Pontypriddhighschool.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
2. "Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
3. "Evans, Sir Trevor Maldwyn". ODNB. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
4. "BBC One - The Voice UK, Series 2 - Ash Morgan". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2015.

External links

• Pontypridd High School