Ysgol Dewi Sant is a secondary school in

St Davids St Davids or St David's ( cy, Tyddewi, , "David's house”) is a city and a community (named St Davids and the Cathedral Close) with a cathedral in Pembrokeshire, Wales, lying on the River Alun. It is the resting place of Saint David, W ...

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Description

The school serves the historic city of St Davids and an extensive rural area. The 2007

Estyn Estyn is the education and training inspectorate for Wales. Its name comes from the Welsh language verb ''estyn'' meaning "to reach (out), stretch or extend". Its function is to provide an independent inspection and advice service on quality ...

Inspection report commended its strong

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and A Levels curriculum.

Closure threats

In 2013 Ysgol Dewi Sant was under review for potential closure, though it was ranked top Welsh school on the '' Western Mail'' Real Schools Guide. In December 2014 it was removed from the Estyn list of schools in need of improvement, having improved its teaching across the ability range, and improved security by building a new reception and carrying out more rigorous identity checks. Despite this

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arranged an extraordinary meeting for the 29 January 2015, to discuss a shake-up of education in Wales, not just Pembrokeshire, including the closure of Ysgol Dewi Sant. Over 300 people protested outside the council meeting. The council decided to keep Ysgol Dewi Sant open but review the future of the sixth form.

Notable pupils

* Simon Davies, former

international footballer * David Gray, singer-songwriter * Rowland Phillips, former international

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player and coach * Ian Walsh, former

international footballer * Keith Griffiths (architect), Founder of Aedas

References

External links

School Website
Dewi Sant Dewi Sant Educational institutions established in 1895 1895 establishments in Wales St Davids {{Wales-school-stub