Ysgol Maes Garmon is an 11–18 mixed, Welsh-medium

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and

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, Wales. It was established in 1961 and is the only Welsh-medium school in Flintshire. It shares some of its facilities with

Alun School Alun School is a secondary school located in the community of Mold, Flintshire, Wales. It was formed in 1970 as a result of the merger of the Alun Grammar School and the Daniel Owen Secondary Modern School. Some of the school's present building ...

. Although Ysgol Maes Garmon is a Welsh-medium school, it welcomes pupils who cannot yet speak the

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, running an immersion programme to help students from English-medium primary schools to learn Welsh. The school has been active in supporting Welsh-medium education. In 2016 a documentary, ''OMG: Ysgol Ni!'', was filmed at the school by S4C. As of 2021, the school's most recent inspection by

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was in December 2019, with judgements of ''Adequate and needs improvement'' for Standards, for Teaching and learning experiences and for Leadership and management; and ''Good'' for Wellbeing and attitudes to learning and for Care, support and guidance.

Notable alumni

Gareth Glyn Gareth Glyn, born Gareth Glynne Davies (born 1951), is a Welsh composer and radio broadcaster. Life and education Born in Machynlleth, Wales, Glyn is the eldest son of the late Welsh poet T. Glynne Davies. He received his secondary education at ...

, composer and radio broadcaster *

Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans (; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in ''Notting Hill'' (1999), ''Kevin & ...

, actor and musician *

Nia Jones Nia Jones (born 6 April 1992) is an athlete who represents Wales internationally at both netball and football. She won the FAW Young Player of the Year Award in 2011. She was nominated for the SportingWales Magazine and UWIC Rising Star Award in ...

, athlete *

Rhodri Meilir Rhodri Meilir (born 18 November 1978) is a Welsh actor. In 2018, he began portraying the role of Dilwyn in the BBC Three series ''In My Skin (TV series), In My Skin''. Early life Meilir was born in Pontypool. He was educated at Ysgol Maes Garmo ...

, actor * Nic Parry, commentator and presenter * Rob Roberts, member of Parliament

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* Secondary schools in Flintshire Welsh-language schools Educational institutions established in 1961 1961 establishments in Wales Mold, Flintshire {{Wales-school-stub