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Olchfa School
Address
Gower Road
Swansea, City and County of Swansea, SA2 7AB
Wales
Information
TypeSecondary School
MottoDysg, Dawn, Daioni
(Learning, Talent, Goodness)
Opened3 September 1969
Local authoritySwansea
HeadmasterJulian Kennedy (2023–Present)
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1,700 - February 2018
Colour(s)Blue and red
Websitehttps://www.olchfa.org.uk

Olchfa School (Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun yr Olchfa) is the largest secondary school in Swansea, South Wales, with approximately 1,700 pupils, including 357 in the Sixth Form. Situated in Sketty Park to the west of Sketty, it provides secondary education for GCSE and A-Level qualifications. Olchfa (part of the Sketty Swansea suburb) means 'washing place' in the English language.

Around 12% of pupils have a special educational need and 1.7% have a statement of special educational needs. Both of these figures are below the Welsh averages of 21.5% and 2% respectively. Nearly a quarter of pupils come from an ethnic minority background and just over 20% speak English as an additional language.

The school is currently under the leadership of Julian Kennedy, who became headmaster in 2023. The Welsh Government has selected the school as a Pioneer School to participate in the development of its curriculum.

Academic performance

In its most recent Estyn inspection in 2018, Olchfa School received the highest possible judgement, 'Excellent' in all five inspection areas. In the same year, the school reported a GCSE pass rate of 85% (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A*-C), placing it in the top five schools in Wales, top three in Wales for the percentage of A*-A grades and 74th in the UK taking A-levels (A*-B) and GCSE's (A*-C) into account. In 2023, Olchfa School was accoladed as the second-best secondary school in Wales by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, and in 2024.

Facilities

The school consists of different sections - the main building, a south block, P.E. department as well as a maths and science block. The school also consists of smaller demountable classrooms throughout the plot that teach a variety of subjects, an on-site swimming pool and numerous Tennis, Rugby, Football, Netball and Cricket pitches. A £1.6m investment is underway for a full-size, all-weather 3G pitch. There is also an on-site specialist facility supporting the needs of hearing impaired pupils.

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Olchfa School
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References

  1. ^ "Olchfa School | Estyn". www.estyn.gov.wales. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. https://www.estyn.gov.wales/system/files/2020-08/Olchfa%2520School_0.pdf
  3. "Top performing schools in Wales revealed in new survey". 3 December 2021.
  4. "Best State Secondary Schools in the UK: 2024 Top 100 League Table". 22 February 2023.
  5. https://www.pressreader.com/uk/south-wales-evening-post/20231202/281517935883992. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "Wales' top schools revealed: Sunday Times parent power guide unveils standout performers for 2024". December 2023.
  7. "Work set to kick-off on Olchfa 3G pitch".
  8. "Shooting of movie adaptation surreal experience for writer", "This is South Wales", 20 November 2009, accessed 24 August 2011.
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