Cowbridge Comprehensive

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Why choose Cowbridge Comprehensive School?



Our team of committed teachers are passionate about learning and continually
strive to look for innovative ways of helping young people to learn better and
more effectively.
Our long tradition of academic excellence places us as one of the highest
performing schools in Wales. As a result we will talk to you about children, our
story and the next steps in our journey. We talk and care about children not
statistics.

Our caring, nurturing ethos permeates all aspects of school life. High levels of
care, support and guidance coupled with our high expectations, ensures a calm
and purposeful learning environment.
Our proud tradition of sporting excellence means that our sportsmen and women
regularly achieve regional, national and international honours, at an enviable
range of sports.

Our exceptional range of activities beyond the classroom are central to life at the
school; each year boasts a great repertoire of musical and drama performances,
visits and activities.

Our facilities are state of the art. However, we dream big and then bigger again.
Our ongoing capital development programme means our facilities and resources
will remain amongst the very best in Wales.
Our Strategic Wellbeing plan and developments places us at the forefront of
understanding the needs and demands of modern day life. We are determined Students describe us as the School with a smile!
to assist young people in developing solutions to complex life events so that they
become resilient, independent learners, committed to life-long learning.
We are committed to equality and equity for all, in all aspects of wellbeing
and education.

Above all, we are distinguished by our students, they are our finest ambassadors.
They are engaging, sincere, compassionate and have high aspirations and
expectations of themselves.



Education, inspiration and opportunities for life.

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We think our School is fabulous don’t just take our word for it


take a closer look...



Why choose Cowbridge Comprehensive School?



Our team of committed teachers are passionate about learning and continually
strive to look for innovative ways of helping young people to learn better and
more effectively.
Our long tradition of academic excellence places us as one of the highest
performing schools in Wales. As a result we will talk to you about children, our
story and the next steps in our journey. We talk and care about children not
statistics.

Our caring, nurturing ethos permeates all aspects of school life. High levels of
care, support and guidance coupled with our high expectations, ensures a calm
and purposeful learning environment.
Our proud tradition of sporting excellence means that our sportsmen and women
regularly achieve regional, national and international honours, at an enviable
range of sports.

Our exceptional range of activities beyond the classroom are central to life at the
school; each year boasts a great repertoire of musical and drama performances,
visits and activities.

Our facilities are state of the art. However, we dream big and then bigger again.
Our ongoing capital development programme means our facilities and resources
will remain amongst the very best in Wales.
Our Strategic Wellbeing plan and developments places us at the forefront of
understanding the needs and demands of modern day life. We are determined Students describe us as the School with a smile!
to assist young people in developing solutions to complex life events so that they
become resilient, independent learners, committed to life-long learning.
We are committed to equality and equity for all, in all aspects of wellbeing
and education.

Above all, we are distinguished by our students, they are our finest ambassadors.
They are engaging, sincere, compassionate and have high aspirations and
expectations of themselves.



Education, inspiration and opportunities for life.

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Estyn Inspection Outcome 2019 School Improvement Plan


We are thrilled with the outcome of the recent inspection published in Priorities 2020-2021
June 2019. This graded all aspects of our work as ‘Excellent’ and the
Inspectorate concluded that there were no areas worthy of
recommending for improvement! Key Priority 1:

We are immensely proud of this recognition and we are busy Sustaining exceptional standards with
planning next steps! Key Priority 2:

Outstanding care, support and guidance and
The Report Summary Key Priority 3:
Inspirational leadership and teaching
Strong, assured leadership, careful curriculum planning and consistently effective
teaching to educate and inspire young people have been successful in securing
exceptionally high levels of pupil attainment and wellbeing at Cowbridge
Comprehensive School. 1). To sustain exceptional standards of teaching to secure excellent
learning outcomes.
Nearly all pupils display highly positive attitudes to their learning. They are
enthusiastic, resourceful and independent learners. Most show resilience in their 2). To provide outstanding care, support and guidance to ensure all
learning and remain purposeful when faced with new challenges. Nearly all children thrive and develop into ambitious, creative and resilient
behave maturely and respectfully in lessons and around the school. They are young people.
polite towards their teachers, peers and visitors and possess a strong sense of
responsibility and citizenship. The proactive school council has an outstanding 3). To ensure that leadership secures inspirational teaching with
impact on school life playing a key role in helping pupils to develop as confident, first class resources.
mature citizens.

Leadership arrangements are characterised by high levels of accountability and
support, particularly through the carefully planned and highly effective
programme of professional learning. A strong culture of evaluation and
improvement is central to the school’s work.

Inspection Area Judgement

Standards Excellent Students describe us as the School with a smile!
Wellbeing and attitudes to learning Excellent
Teaching and learning experiences Excellent
Care, support and guidance Excellent
Leadership and management Excellent

The full report can be found on the school’s website or by following the link below:
https://www.estyn.gov.wales/sites/www.estyn.gov.wales/-
files/documents/Cowbridge%20Comprehensive%20School_0.pdf
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Useful Contacts / Information

Senior Leader of Achievement: Mrs Ingram
Leader of Achievement: Mr Davies
Achievement Assistant: Miss Bedford
COWBRIDGE
COMPREHENSIVE
School telephone number: 01446 772311 SCHOOL
School email address: [email protected]
Any other general enquiries: [email protected] YSGOL
School Prospectus: Available on the School Website GYFUN
www.cowbridgecomprehensiveschool.co.uk
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Local Authority Transport: [email protected]
Local Authority Admissions: [email protected]


Online Admissions:
Opening Date: 25 September 2020
Closing Date: 27 November 2020
Offer Date: 01 March 2021


Open events (socially distanced) for new prospective parents:
Friday, November 6th, 2020 and Monday November 9th, 2020.
To book a morning or afternoon session, please click here.


School Day

TIME ACTIVITY

8:30 8:55 Registration/Tutorial/Assembly
8:55 9:55 Period 1
9:55 11:15 Period 2
Break KS3 9:55 - 10:15
Break KS4/5 10:55 - 11:15 Admissions for
11:15 12:15 Period 3
12:15 14:00 Period 4 Prospective Students
Lunch KS3 12:15 - 13:00
Lunch KS4/5 13:15 - 14:00 September 2021
14:00 15:00 Period 5