Ysgol y Gader

Comprehensive school in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales

Ysgol y Gader

Address

Arran Road

Dolgellau

Gwynedd

LL40 1HY

Wales

Coordinates| 52°44′30″N 3°52′49″W﻿ / ﻿52.7417°N 3.8802°W﻿ / 52.7417; -3.8802
Information
Type| Comprehensive
Established| 1962; 62 years ago (1962)
Local authority| Gwynedd
Headteacher| David Jones
Gender| Coeducational
Age| 11 to 16
Enrolment| 382
Publication| Gair y Gader
Website| www.gader.gwynedd.sch.uk

Ysgol y Gader was a bilingual comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–16 that served the town of Dolgellau and the surrounding area in South Meirionnydd.[1]

The school was categorised by the Welsh Government as a 'Bilingual 2CH' secondary school, meaning that all subjects, except Welsh and English, were taught to all pupils using both languages.[2] According to the lates Estyn inspection report conducted in 2015, 29% of pupils came from homes in which Welsh is the main language, with 94% of pupils being able to speak Welsh to first language standard.[3]

Ysgol y Gader closed on 7 September, 2017 and was replaced by a 3-16 all-through school - Ysgol Bro Idris.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Cartref / Home". www.gader.gwynedd.sch.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
2. ^ "Ysgol y Gader". mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
3. ^ "Ysgol Y Gader | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
4. ^ "Agenda for The Cabinet on Tuesday, 2nd January, 2018, 1.00 pm". democracy.cyngor.gwynedd.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2018.