Caerleon Comprehensive School
Encyclopedia
Caerleon Comprehensive School is a state-run school situated in Caerleon
on the outskirts of Newport
, South Wales
.
of around 300 pupils. All pupils are required to wear the school uniform
comprising grey trousers or skirt, a black jumper,navy blue blazer and a sky blue shirt and a maroon tie with blue stripes. Sixth formers are distinguished by their white shirts and wholly maroon ties displaying the school crest of a Roman
eagle above the emblem of a fortress, (a reference to Caerleon being the site of the Isca Augusta
Roman fortress) underscored by the school's motto, 'Perseverance'. In the months after Easter, students are permitted to change their shirt and tie for school polo shirts at the headteacher's discretion.They are blue for years 7-11 and white for years 12 and 13. As of the end of the first part of the 2007 Autumn Term (October 2007), there are exactly 1,610 pupils enrolled, divided equally between both sexes, with 805 boys enrolled, and 805 girls enrolled. At the point of last count, the school is 185 pupils over capacity. As of September 2011 they will be changing their uniform to sky blue shirts, navy blazers and grey skirts or trousers with navy tights or black socks. Girls are no longer to be wearing ties, but are expected to wear a pin badge.
junior schools, Ponthir
Primary, Langstone
Primary, Usk
Juniors and various other areas.
Caerleon
Caerleon is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon is a site of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hill fort...
on the outskirts of Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
.
Identity
There are approximately 1600-1700 pupils on roll at the school at any one time, including a sizable sixth formSixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
of around 300 pupils. All pupils are required to wear the school uniform
School uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
comprising grey trousers or skirt, a black jumper,navy blue blazer and a sky blue shirt and a maroon tie with blue stripes. Sixth formers are distinguished by their white shirts and wholly maroon ties displaying the school crest of a Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
eagle above the emblem of a fortress, (a reference to Caerleon being the site of the Isca Augusta
Isca Augusta
Isca Augusta was a Roman legionary fortress and settlement, the remains of which lie beneath parts of the present-day village of Caerleon on the northern outskirts of the city of Newport in South Wales.-Name:...
Roman fortress) underscored by the school's motto, 'Perseverance'. In the months after Easter, students are permitted to change their shirt and tie for school polo shirts at the headteacher's discretion.They are blue for years 7-11 and white for years 12 and 13. As of the end of the first part of the 2007 Autumn Term (October 2007), there are exactly 1,610 pupils enrolled, divided equally between both sexes, with 805 boys enrolled, and 805 girls enrolled. At the point of last count, the school is 185 pupils over capacity. As of September 2011 they will be changing their uniform to sky blue shirts, navy blazers and grey skirts or trousers with navy tights or black socks. Girls are no longer to be wearing ties, but are expected to wear a pin badge.
Location
The school's catchment area covers both CaerleonCaerleon
Caerleon is a suburban village and community, situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon is a site of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hill fort...
junior schools, Ponthir
Ponthir
Ponthir is a large village at the south-west of the county borough of Torfaen on the boundary of the city of Newport, South Wales.- Etymology :The Welsh language placename indicates the correct pronunciation; i.e. saying the 't' and 'h' separately...
Primary, Langstone
Langstone
Langstone is a village near Havant, Hampshire in the south east of England, between Portsmouth and Chichester. It has good railway connections to London, Southampton, Portsmouth and Brighton, from the nearby Havant railway station. There are many large gated detached houses on the main road,...
Primary, Usk
Usk
Usk is a small town in Monmouthshire, Wales, situated 10 miles northeast of Newport.The River Usk flows through the town and is spanned by an ancient, arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. A castle above the town overlooks the ancient Anglo-Welsh border crossing - the river can...
Juniors and various other areas.
Academics
Secondary School performance tables http://www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables/ reveal Caerleon Comprehensive's success record, with an average of 95% of pupils who took their GCSEs between 1998-2000 achieving five or more A to G grades, and 72% achieving five or more grades at A to C.Notable former pupils
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international footballer - Nick WalneNick WalneNicholas John Walne is a former Wales international rugby union player. He was selected for the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. Walne usually played on the wing but sometimes at centre. He played his club rugby for Cardiff. Walne was educated at Caerleon Comprehensive School.-Notes:...
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