This is how Cardiff’s 18 secondary schools compare in 2018.
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How many schools are in Cardiff?
Cardiff overview
The authority is responsible for a total of 123 schools.
How many Welsh high schools are there in Cardiff?
The three Welsh-medium secondary schools in Cardiff – Glan Taf, Plasmawr and Bro Edern – have 600 spaces for year 7 pupils.
What is the biggest high school in Cardiff?
Whitchurch High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd yr Eglwys Newydd) is a large, co-educational, comprehensive secondary school in the suburb of Whitchurch in Cardiff, Wales.
How many high schools are there in Wales?
Schools and pupils
| Sector | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | 171,271 | 174,133 |
| Special | 5,153 | 5,220 |
| Local authority maintained schools | 469,176 | 474,724 |
| Independent (a) | . | 9,855 |
Is Cardiff the fastest growing city in the UK?
Cardiff is the fastest improving city in the UK according to the Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index, which ranks 50 of the UK’s largest cities – plus the London boroughs as a whole – for performance against a series of 12 variables, weighted against their importance to the public.
What is the oldest school in Cardiff?
Kings Monkton School was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of two of Cardiff’s oldest schools – Kings College and Monkton House – both established in 1870.
What is the most popular High School in Wales?
The top 10 state secondary schools in Wales
| Regional rank | School name | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowbridge Comprehensive School | Cowbridge |
| 2 | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin | Carmarthen |
| 3 | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr | Cardiff |
| 4 | Ysgol Y Preseli | Crymych |
Is Cardiff a rich city?
A new prosperity index has listed Cardiff as the 7th most affluent city in the UK. The index, produced by Barclays bank, has taken into account a number of factors including household wealth, exam results and charitable donations.
What is the most famous school in Wales?
Best universities in Wales 2022
- Cardiff University.
- Swansea University.
- Bangor University.
Where do rich live in Cardiff?
Lisvane. As one of the most affluent areas in Cardiff, Lisvane is a highly sought-after suburb five miles north of the city centre. The area is popular among commuters both to Cardiff and other South Wales hotspots, offering superb access both to a local train station and the M4 motorway.
What is the richest part of Cardiff?
Cyncoed. Cyncoed can be found ten minutes northeast of Cardiff’s city centre. The district is known to be affluent with some of the highest property prices in Wales.
What is the smallest school in Wales?
Four students. Evening trip home. Llaneglwys, Wales.
What is the poorest county in Wales?
The most deprived small area in Wales in WIMD 2019 was Rhyl West 2 (the area around Rhyl High Street) in Denbighshire, which was ranked second most deprived in WIMD 2014. The neighbouring area of Rhyl West 1 is now ranked second most deprived.
Is Wales a rich or poor country?
Economy of Wales
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| GDP | £77.5billion (2019) |
| GDP growth | 2.7% (2019) |
| GDP per capita | £24,586 (2019) |
| Population below poverty line | 23% (2020) |
When did Wales abolish 11+?
In Wales all grammar schools were phased out by the end of the 1970’s. In Northern Ireland the 1947 Education Act led to more grammar schools being built and these have remained in place until 2008, when the the 11+ exam was phased out.
Contact details.
| Telephone | 07907 609962 |
|---|---|
| [email protected] |
Is Cardiff safer than London?
As of 2022, the crime rate in Cardiff is 28% higher than Wales and 26% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Why is Cardiff so popular?
Cardiff is widely regarded as being the city with the most castles in the world. The most famous amongst these is Cardiff Castle, which has stood for nearly 2,000 years at the heart of the city.
Is Bristol or Cardiff bigger?
A quick web survey from Census and other Demograpic material reveals that Bristol is bigger.
Are Cardiff schools good?
Cardiff High School has a well above average score of pupils achieving 5+ GCSEs grade A*-C including Maths and English at 83.9% and 98.4% of their pupils achieved at least 2 A levels.
What was Cardiff called before?
Caerdyf
The Roman fort established by the River Taff, which gave its name to the city—Caerdydd, earlier Caerdyf, from caer (fort) and Taf—was built over an extensive settlement that had been established by the Silures in the 50s AD.