EDUCATION
Borough Close, COWBRIDGE CF71 7BN Headteacher: Meic Griffiths Tel: 01446 772374
email: Y Bont-Faen Primary School
The school’s official catchment area is Cowbridge, Llanblethian, Ystradowen, Welsh St. Donats, Trerhyngyll and Maendy. Subject to places being available at the school, and by agreement with the Governing Body, children may be admitted from outside the official catchment area until the current intake number (37 pupils per year group) is reached.
The Herberts, St Mary Church Headteacher: Mrs Diane Normansell Tel: 01446 772245
email: Llanfair Primary School
Broadway, COWBRIDGE CF71 7ER Headteacher: Dylan Evans Tel: 01446 772358
email: Ysgol lolo Morganwg
Ysgol Iolo Morganwg is the Welsh Medium Primary School located on the outskirts of the market town of Cowbridge serving the entire rural Vale. Pupils come from an area extending from Bridgend in the west to the outskirts of Cardiff and Barry in the east. It includes the ancient towns of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge, large villages such as St Athan and Rhoose, and a whole host of small villages and settlements which are scattered throughout the Vale of Glamorgan. Pupils are taught through the medium of Welsh with English being introduced in Year 3.
Welsh play groups are all affiliated to Ysgol Iolo. Contact Ysgol Iolo for more details:
Ti a Fi Playgroup is for babies up to about 3 yrs old. Held in Ysgol Iolo Morganwg, currently Friday pm from 1.30 to 3pm
Ti A Fi group in Llantwit Major
Welsh medium nursery for children from the age of 2 and a half. Morning and afternoon sessions are held in the Cylch Meithrin Unit next to the Leisure Centre in Cowbridge. Leader is Amanda Boyd 01446 776250
Comprehensive School (“The Comp”)
Aberthin Road, COWBRIDGE CF71 7EN Headteacher: Mrs M Evans Tel: 01446 772311
The school serves a large rural area. It has ten established feeder primary schools, from which the majority of pupils at the school have transferred.Approximately 1,000 pupils between the ages of 11 and 16 study at the school for their GCSE exams, with more than 300 students in the Sixth Form studying for the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification, AS-Level and A-Level exams.
OTHER SCHOOL INFORMATION
There are also private schools in Porthcawl and Cardiff.
ADULT EDUCATION
Old Hall, 64 High Street, COWBRIDGE CF71 7AH
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 9.30 - 4pm
Monday to Thursday 6.30 - 9pm
Friday 9.30 - 1pm
Location:
Based in Cowbridge High Street, next door to Barclays Bank, opposite the Bear Hotel.
Disabled access:
There are disabled toilet facilities on the ground floor. Classes can be relocated to ground floor to allow wheelchair access.
Tel: 01446 773831
Fax: 01446 774272
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