Ysgol y Creuddyn

Ysgol y Creuddyn (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈəskɔl ə ˈkrɛɨðɨn]) is a Welsh language secondary school, situated in Penrhyn Bay outside Llandudno, Wales, named after the Creuddyn peninsula. The school was founded on Wednesday, the 2nd of September 1981 with 218 students, and is now home to approximately 600 students. Students are bilingual, with all subjects taught in the Welsh language (apart from English and French lessons) up to GCSE level.

Ysgol Y Creuddyn
Address
Ffordd Derwen

Penrhyn Bay
,
Conwy
,
LL30 3LB

Wales
Coordinates
Information
TypeState School
Established1981 (1981)
Local authorityConwy
GenderAll
Age11 to 19
Enrolment635[1]
HousesBodysgallen, Gloddaeth, Penrhyn
Colour(s)Green, yellow and red
Websitemoodle.creuddyn.conwy.sch.uk

The school is the predominant Welsh language school in the area, and it serves pupils from a wide area including Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Betws yn Rhos, Conwy, Llandudno, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr and Eglwysbach. The school teaches children from the ages of 11 to 18, and is well known for students attaining successful grades at GCSE and A-level.[2]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. Estyn Report (2011)
  2. "Conwy - News, views, gossip, pictures, video". North Wales Weekly News. Retrieved 13 June 2013.



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