Ysgol y Gader

Ysgol y Gader
Established 1962
Type Comprehensive
Headteacher David Jones
Location Arran Road
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
LL40 1HY
Wales
Coordinates: 52°44′30″N 3°52′49″W / 52.7417°N 3.8802°W / 52.7417; -3.8802
Local authority Gwynedd
Students 382
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–16
Publication Gair y Gader
Website www.gader.gwynedd.sch.uk

Ysgol y Gader is a bilingual comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–16, which serves the town of Dolgellau and the surrounding area in South Meirionnydd.[1]

The school is categorised by the Welsh Government as a 'Bilingual 2CH' secondary school, meaning that all subjects, except Welsh and English, are taught to all pupils using both languages.[2] 29% of pupils come from homes in which Welsh is the main language. with 94% of pupils are able to speak Welsh to first language standard.[3]

References

  1. "Cartref / Home". www.gader.gwynedd.sch.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  2. "http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/school.htm?110482667&estab=6614030&iaith=eng". mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-21. External link in |title= (help)
  3. "Ysgol Y Gader | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
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