# Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr — Cardiff, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 2.4/5 from 5 published reviews
- **Students:** 1150
- **Founded:** 1998
- **Principal:** Rhodri Thomas

## Contact

- **Address:** Waterhall Road, Fairwater
- **Phone:** +44 2920 405499
- **Website:** http://www.ysgolplasmawr.cymru/index.php
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cardiff/ysgol-gyfun-gymraeg-plasmawr-25771

## About

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr is a Welsh-medium comprehensive secondary school located on Waterhall Road, Fairwater, Cardiff. Established in 1998, it was the second Welsh-medium secondary school in Cardiff and serves a wide area of western Cardiff including Fairwater, Ely, Canton, and surrounding communities. The school offers education for students aged 11 to 18 and provides a balanced curriculum enriched by partnerships with other Welsh-medium schools. It emphasizes pupil well-being, Welsh language use, and community involvement. The school is known for strong academic results, with many students progressing to Russell Group universities. Facilities include a range of extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, and cultural trips, supporting a caring and inclusive environment. The school has received recognition for teaching excellence and maintains a positive relationship with parents and the local community.

## Recent parent reviews

- **2/5** — Teachers ig: Enjoyed it until Dion Davies got involved with everything I did, so now I can’t do any of my GCSE’s well, cheers mate! *(Jan 2025)*
- **3/5** — School: Have different attitudes towards boys and girls Tell us to speak welsh but they speak English to us *(May 2023)*
- **3/5** — Ysgol plasmawr: Mr Hayes was better *(Apr 2023)*
- **3/5** — it’s mid: Idk a very mid school, food is basically raw but atleast they have a dance club *(Sep 2022)*
- **1/5** — you won’t come out alive: you will leave this school with at least 3 mental illnesses you didn’t have before. *(Jan 2021)*

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