Ysgol Brynrefail is a secondary school in Llanrug

Llanrug

Llanrug is a large village in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles to the east of Caernarfon, 7 miles south of Bangor and 3 miles to the west of Llanberis. It is the largest populated village in the Arfon area of Gwynedd, Wales. The old name term of the village was initially...

, Gwynedd

Gwynedd

Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...

 in North Wales

North Wales

North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...

. There are approximately 740 puplis and the current headmaster is Mr Eifion Jones,.

Extra-curricular activities such as the annual Eisteddfod form an important aspect of school life. Around Christmas time, sixth form pupils have the opportunity to organise and host a party for children from a local special needs school.

Ex-pupils currently working in the world of Welsh television and radio include presenter Dafydd 'Du' Meredydd; radio presenter Jeni Lyn; television presenter Trystan Morris; and members of several bands including Race Horses, Derwyddon Doctor Gonzo and Y Bandana.

Notable alumni also include Welsh literary greats T. H. Parry-Williams

T. H. Parry-Williams

Sir Thomas Herbert Parry-Williams was a Welsh poet, author and academic.Parry-Williams was born at Rhyd Ddu, Caernarfonshire. He was educated at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Jesus College, Oxford , the University of Freiburg and the Sorbonne...

, Gwenlyn Parry

Gwenlyn Parry

Gwenlyn Parry was a Welsh dramatist.Gwenlyn Parry was born in the Welsh slate-quarrying village of Deiniolen, Caernarfonshire and died in the Cardiff area of south Wales...

 and Eirug Wyn

Eirug Wyn

Eirug Wyn was a Welsh satirical novelist who wrote in the Welsh language. He was born Eirug Price Wynne, in Llanbrynmair in Mid Wales, and educated at Brynrefail School and Trinity College, Carmarthen...

. Sporting former pupils include Welsh international footballer Malcolm Allen

Malcolm Allen (footballer)

Malcolm Allen is a Welsh former professional footballer who played for Watford, Aston Villa, Norwich City, Millwall, Newcastle United and Stevenage Borough. Allen played 14 times for Wales between 1986 and 1993....

 and David Brailsford CBE, the esteemed British Cycling performance director.