Olchfa School
Olchfa School (Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun yr Olchfa) is a pioneer school and the largest secondary school in Swansea, South Wales, with approximately 1,700 pupils, including 357 in the Sixth Form. Situated in Sketty Park to the west of Sketty, it provides secondary education for GCSE and A-Level qualifications. Olchfa (part of the Sketty Swansea suburb) means 'washing place' in the English language.
| Olchfa School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Gower Road , , SA2 7AB | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Dysg, Dawn, Daioni (Learning, Talent, Goodness) |
| Opened | 3 September 1969 |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Headmaster | Julian Kennedy (2023-Present) |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,700 - February 2018 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and red |
| Website | https://www.olchfa.org.uk |
Around 12% of pupils have a special educational need and 1.7% have a statement of special educational needs. Both of these figures are below the Welsh averages of 21.5% and 2% respectively. Nearly a quarter of pupils come from an ethnic minority background and just over 20% speak English as an additional language.
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