Olchfa School

Olchfa School
Olchfa Comprehensive[1] School
Olchfa School Logo.svg
Motto Dysg Dawn Daioni
Type Secondary School
Religion Non-denominational
Headmaster Hugh Davies
Location Gower Road
Swansea
City and County of Swansea
SA2 7AB
Wales Wales
Local authority Swansea
Students 1,913 - December 2008
Ages 11–19
Colours blue, red
Website www.olchfa.org.uk

Olchfa School is the largest comprehensive school in Swansea, South Wales, with approximately 2000 pupils. It provides secondary education for GCSE and tertiary education leading to A-Level qualifications. The school is situated in Sketty Park to the west of Sketty.

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Academic performance

According to Estyn, the school has a current GCSE pass rate of 72% (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C); placing it in joint 19th place in Wales, or in the top 10%. It is also the joint second best performing secondary school in Swansea, sharing its standing with Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, behind Bishopston Comprehensive School.[citation needed]

Facilities

The school has a swimming pool, tennis courts, and playing fields. The school is made up of different sections. There is the main building, which includes English, Science and Languages, the south block, the maths block, and the sports hall along with smaller demountables and also the sixth form block and the library.

Extra curricular activities

At the end of the summer term the timetable is suspended for a few days for activities. Pupils have the opportunity to take part in activities, some in the United Kingdom, some in Europe and many based in school and the local area.

Olchfa participates in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

Notable former pupils

External links

References

  1. ^ https://swansea-edunet.gov.uk/en/schools/olchfa/Pages/Default.aspx
  2. ^ "Shooting of movie adaptation surreal experience for writer", "This is South Wales", 20 November, 2009, accessed 24 August, 2011.

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