Ysgol Tryfan is a bilingual (Welsh - English) comprehensive school for pupils aged 11–18, situated in Bangor, Gwynedd. 471 pupils were enrolled at the school in 2022.[1]
Ysgol Tryfan | |
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Address | |
Lôn Powys , , LL57 2TU Wales | |
Coordinates | 53°13′13″N 4°08′42″W / 53.220234°N 4.144979°W |
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Former name | Bangor Grammar School for Girls |
Type | Comprehensive |
Established | 1978 |
Local authority | Gwynedd |
Headteacher | Geraint Jones |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 471 (2022) |
Language | Welsh Bilingual (Type A) |
Standards Group (1-5) | 1 |
Website | www |
The majority of pupils live in Bangor, with a large proportion coming from the surrounding towns and villages, including Llanfairfechan, Bethesda, Y Felinheli and Menai Bridge. The school shares the same catchment area of primary schools as Ysgol Friars. On average, around 34% of pupils from primary schools situated in Bangor transfer to Ysgol Tryfan.[2]
Welsh is the school's administrative and official language. According to the latest Estyn inspection report carried out in 2019, 64% of pupils come from Welsh-speaking homes.[3] As of 2015, 72% of pupils aged 11–15 were fluent in Welsh.[4] According to the Welsh Government, Ysgol Tryfan was ranked 47th out of 207 in 2019.[5]