Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn is a mixed, community

comprehensive school A comprehensive school typically describes a secondary school for pupils aged approximately 11–18, that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude, in contrast to a selective school system where admission is res ...

Newcastle Emlyn Newcastle Emlyn ( cy, Castellnewydd Emlyn) is a town on the River Teifi, straddling the counties of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire in West Wales. It is also a community entirely within Carmarthenshire, bordered by those of Llangeler and Cenarth ...

Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as ...

, Wales. It has around 445 pupils, catering for all abilities across an age range of 11 to 18 years. The school was established in 1984 following the re-organisation of secondary education provision in the area, although parts of the school were built in 1955. Due to its close proximity to the county border, pupils from both

and

Ceredigion Ceredigion ( , , ) is a county in the west of Wales, corresponding to the historic county of Cardiganshire. During the second half of the first millennium Ceredigion was a minor kingdom. It has been administered as a county since 1282. Cere ...

attend the school. As of 2018, 16% of pupils speak Welsh at home. However, school data indicates that 42% of pupils are considered to be fluent in Welsh. Approximately 65% of pupils completed their primary education through the medium of Welsh.

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* Secondary schools in Carmarthenshire Newcastle Emlyn {{Wales-school-stub