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EDUCATION
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.
Borough Close, COWBRIDGE CF71 7BN Headteacher: Meic Griffiths Tel: 01446 772374
email: Y Bont-Faen Primary School
The Herberts, St Mary Church Headteacher: Mrs Diane Normansell Tel: 01446 772245
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”)
COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
Aberthin Road, COWBRIDGE CF71 7EN Headteacher: Mrs M Evans Tel: 01446 772311
email:
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. Click here for school holiday dates.
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
ermail:
email: Click here
ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME
To download details of the Cowbridge & Llanblethian Flood Alleviation Scheme please Click here
HOSPITALS
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
The Health Centre, Broadshoard, COWBRIDGE CF71 7DA Tel: 01446 772237
Cowbridge Health Centre, The Broad Shoard, COWBRIDGE CF71 7DA
Tel: 01446 772383
DENTAL PRACTICES
S Ikram and L Holeyman
57 High Street, COWBRIDGE CF71 7AF Tel: 01446 772604
64c Eastgate, COWBRIDGE CF71 1AB
Tel: 01446 771163
email: Click here
Map: Click here
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Cowbridge Dental Care - Miss S Noorbhai and Mr J R Ayres
30 High Street, COWBRIDGE CF71 7AG Tel: 01446 773284
OPTICIANS
email: Click here
SPORTS & LEISURE
The Bear Field
COWBRIDGE
CF71 7DA Tel: 01446 775533
email: Click here
Bear Field
Cowbridge
Vale Of Glamorgan
CF71 7DA
Tel: 01446 ?
Contact: Craig Paley (Club Secretary)
email: Click here
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Athletic Club, Bear Field, COWBRIDGE CF71 7DB Tel: 01447 772595
email: Click here
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Ladies only gym environment
4 Eagle Lane, COWBRIDGE CF71 7AH Tel: 01446 772803
There is also a gym and swimming pool at the Vale Hotel and Country Club in Hensol.
GOLF CLUBS
There are several good golf clubs in the area, including:
St Mary’s Hotel, Golf & Country Club
RUGBY
Cowbridge Rugby Club has active men's and women's rugby teams and a thriving mini and junior section.
SUNDRY INFORMATION
POST OFFICE
Select Convenience, 27 Eastgate, COWBRIDGE CF71 7EL
Tel: 01446 772463
TRAVEL
BUS SERVICES
The X2 bus service runs along the A48 (top of the St Hilary lane) between Cardiff and Bridgend
There are commuter railway stations in Llantwit Major and Pontyclun.
Mainline services are available in Bridgend and Cardiff.
RAIL
Cardiff Airport, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 3BD
Tel: 01446 711111 email: Click here
TAXI
The local taxi firm is Cowbridge and Vale Cars
Tel: 01446 774714
ANIMAL WELFARE
West Farm Veterinary Clinics Limited
North Road, Cowbridge CF71 7DF
Tel: 01446 774016
Crosslands, Llandow CF71 7PY Tel: 01446 793103
email Kennels: Click here
email Hydrotherapy: Click here
WASTE COLLECTION
Refuse is collected early Tuesday mornings. Recycling every week. Black bags every other week. Garden refuse alternates with black bags during the summer.
Click here to access the information on the Vale CBC website.
There is a civic amenity site on the Llandow Trading Estate
CHARITIES
The Red Cross in Llantwit will collect used, good quality furniture which is suitable for resale: Tel: 01446 793665
49 High Street, COWBRIDGE, CF71 7AE
Tel: 01446 773191
Denticare - VIP Dental Centre - Colin Rees and Andrew Webber
