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, Wales.

History

Opened in 1954, the school was named after Hywel Elfed Lewis 1860-1953, the renowned bard and scholar who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1924 to 1928. In 1967 it became a Senior Comprehensive, serving a wide catchment area, including Buckley, Hawarden, Mynydd Isa, Saltney, Caergwrle and Hope. The school became fully comprehensive in 1973, serving the communities of Buckley, Mynydd Isa, Drury and surrounding areas. The main partner primary schools are Southdown, Westwood, Mountain Lane and Drury schools, but the school also attracts pupils from a number of others. Students from outside the normal catchment area who choose to attend the Elfed HS use public transport. The vast majority of students use bicycles or walk to school. From September 2015 the Elfed HS education provision was re-categorized by the Flintshire Local Authority from 11-18 to 11-16. Elfed High School is currently rated excellent by Estyn. Elfed High School recently changed there uniform from a maroon jumper, into a blue jumper and blazer. This was done in the 2021-22 academic year.

Notable alumni

Captain John Scragg
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* Kim Ashfield, winner of

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. * Cherry Frampton, former glamour model.

References

External links

* {{authority control Secondary schools in Flintshire Educational institutions established in 1954 1954 establishments in Wales