Afon Tâf High School

Afon Tâf High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Afon Tâf) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school in Troed-y-rhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales.

Afon Tâf High School
Ysgol Uwchradd Afon Tâf
Address
Yew Street, Troed-y-rhiw

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CF48 4ED

Wales
Coordinates51.709°N 3.345°W / 51.709; -3.345
Information
TypeSecondary school
Established1967 (1967)
Local authorityMerthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Department for Education URN401825 Tables
HeadteacherStuart James[1]
Teaching staff38.4 (on an FTE basis)[2]
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Enrolment645[2] (2018)
Student to teacher ratio16.8[2]
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.afontaf.merthyr.sch.uk

Afon Tâf is the Welsh language name of the River Taff which flows past the school.

History

Built a cost of around £750,000 the school opened in September 1967. Pupils from Quakers Yard Grammar School, Troedyrhiw Secondary School and the Pantglas Senior School in Aberfan transferred to the school.

The whole school was renovated between 2014 and 2017, as a cost of £12 million. The project was undertaken in stages to minimise the impact on the work of the school.


Notable alumni

References

  1. "Headteacher's welcome". Afon Tâf High School. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "Afon Tâf High School". My Local School. Welsh Government. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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