Ysgol Dinas Brân
| Motto | Success through Effort |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary school |
| Headteacher | Martyn Froggett |
| Location |
Dinbren Road Llangollen Denbighshire LL20 8TG  WalesCoordinates: 52°58′22″N 3°10′13″W / 52.9728°N 3.1702°W |
| Local authority | Denbighshire County Council |
| DfE number | 4027 |
| DfE URN | 401695 Tables |
| Students | 930 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18[1] |
| Website |
www |
Ysgol Dinas Brân is an 11-18 bilingual mixed secondary school in Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. It serves the town of Llangollen and the surrounding areas including Corwen and Chirk.[2] The school was previously called Llangollen Grammar School.[3][4] The school had 930 pupils on roll in 2015.[5]
In the January 2012 National ranking of all secondary schools in Wales, the school was listed 7th (out of 230 school) - making Ysgol Dinas Brân the 3rd best school in North Wales.[6]
According to the latest Estyn report in 2012, 11% of pupils speak Welsh as a first language or to an equivalent standard, with approximately a tenth of pupils being educated in the Welsh-medium stream of the school.[2]
The school motto is Success through Effort. Its stated aim is "to provide a first-class education for our children in a secure, calm, enjoyable and stimulating atmosphere."
In 2008 the school opened its new Sixth form and learning centre on the campus. As a result, the number of year 12 students greatly increased in September. The sports hall was opened in 2000.
A level results from June 2008 boast a huge 100% pass rate, propelling the Sixth Form, led by Mrs Nantcurvis (previous head of Sixth Form at YDB), to the top position in Wales for A level results.
Dinas Brân launched the World Youth Skills Challenge in June 2009, with nearly 250 or more competitors.
Infrastructure
The school buildings were constructed in the 1930s and added to on an ad-hoc basis.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Ysgol Dinas Bran". Projects. Denbighshire County Council. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- 1 2 "Ysgol Dinas Brân Inspection Report 2012" (PDF). Estyn. Estyn. May 2012.
- ↑ Meurig Jones, Peter. "Brynamman Ambulance Class 1912-1913". Some Captured History Of The Amman Valley And Its People. Dave Michael. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ↑ "Winner of Llangollen 2009 Peace Message Competition". News Archive. Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ↑ "Ysgol Dinas Brân". My Local School. 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ BBC Wales Website; recalled 13 January 2012.