Blaengwawr Comprehensive School

Blaengwawr Comprehensive School
Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun Blaengwawr
Address
Club Street

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CF44 6TN

Coordinates51°42′20″N 3°26′22″W / 51.70542°N 3.43955°W / 51.70542; -3.43955
Information
TypeComprehensive
MottoAddysg Porth Bywyd
(Education is the gateway to life)
Established1974
Closed16 July 2014
Local authorityRhondda Cynon Taf
OfstedReports
GenderBoys & Girls
Age11 to 18
Enrolment800

Blaengwawr Comprehensive School (Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun Blaengwawr) was a comprehensive school in the village of Aberaman, near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It was one of three local schools closed in 2014 and merged to form Aberdare Community School.

The school's catchment area included the communities of Aberaman, Cwmaman, Godreaman and Abercwmboi. It was a mixed school with over 800 girls and boys. Included in this number were approximately 160 pupils attending from outside the catchment area. The main feeder primary schools included Blaengwawr, Oaklands, Glynhafod and Capcoch.

The school also housed the Special Support Centre for pupils throughout the Cynon Valley who have physical or hearing difficulties.