Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Ysgol y Strade is a bilingual comprehensive school that provides education for pupils from 11-18 years old, in Carmarthenshire local authority. The school is situated near the coast, on the western side of Llanelli.

There are 1,120 pupils on roll, which is slightly higher than at the time of the last inspection in October 2012. There are 192 pupils in the sixth form. The school's catchment area extends along the south east coast of Carmarthenshire, from Fforest and Hendy in the east, to Kidwelly in the west.

A majority of pupils come from Llanelli and the surrounding villages, and 17.3% of pupils live in the 20% most disadvantaged areas in Wales. Seven point eight per cent (7.

8%) of pupils are eligible for free s...chool meals, which is lower than the national average for secondary schools of 16.4%. One point seven per cent (1.

7%) of pupils have a statement of special educational needs, which is slightly lower than the national average. Eight point nine per cent (8.9%) of pupils are on the school's additional learning needs register, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.

9%. Most pupils are from white ethnic backgrounds. Around 40% of pupils come from English-speaking homes, but all pupils are able to speak Welsh to first language standard.

Ysgol y Strade is a Professional Learning Pioneer school, and is working closely with other schools in order to realise the recommendations in Successful Futures to plan and implement a new curriculum for Wales. The headteacher was appointed to the post in September 2017. The senior leadership team also includes the deputy headteacher and three assistant headteachers.