Heolddu Comprehensive School
Heolddu Comprehensive School is a school located in the town of Bargoed, South Wales, and serves the town of Bargoed as well as the villages of Deri, Aberbargoed, Tir-Phil, Cascade, Gilfach, Tredegar and Brithdir in the Caerphilly LEA. The school has 700 pupils and 40 teaching staff.
| Heolddu Comprehensive School | |
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| Address | |
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Mountain Road , , CF81 8XL Wales | |
| Coordinates | 51.688°N 3.245°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Achieving Excellence Together |
| Established | 1974 |
| Local authority | Caerphilly Council |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Nerys Davies |
| Gender | coeducational |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 500 |
| Alumni | Hefin David Lauren Price |
| Website | www |
History
The building itself was constructed in 1974. Until 2017 the school's motto had been "opportunity for all", it was then changed to “Achieving Excellence Together”.
Alumni
- Hefin David Welsh AM [1]
- James Mullett, pianist and guitarist, better known as James Fox, He has since gone on to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest.[2]
- Lauren Price ex-footballer and professional pugilist, competing at the 2014 and 2018 commonwealth games, Olympic Gold Champion.[3]
- Tegan Nox professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.
David Price - Professional Golfer. Welsh Amateur Champion, Portuguese Amateur Champion and Welsh International, played on the European Tour . Studied at Heolddu and plays at Bargoed Golf Club
- Nathan Cleverly European and World Champion Boxer
- Kieron Evans Professional Footballer
Other notable Visitors
- Tom Daley, In May 2009, the 15-year-old Olympic diver, paid a visit to Heolddu to swim with selected pupils to promote the sport. The pupils were selected through the 'healthy eating' ladder, in which pupils gain points for purchases healthy meals. Following the spell in the leisure centre, he attended the school's canteen to also help encourage several pupils to eat healthier.[4]
- Adam Jones, Ex-Welsh rugby player who played for the Ospreys and the British and Irish Lions.[5]
References
- "Assembly election 2016: Who is standing in Caerphilly?". 22 April 2016.
- "Singer James Fox goes back to school", Wales Online, 29 April 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Kickboxing: Lauren is a hit with teachers". 27 June 2007.
- "Tom helps kids dive in", Campaign (Caerphilly), 6 June 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Rugby star Adam Jones gets a kick out of visiting old school". 30 September 2009.
External links
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