Ysgol Rhosnesni

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Rhosnesni High School is an English-medium 11 to 16 mixed comprehensive school maintained by Wrexham County Borough Council.

The school is situated in the east of Wrexham. Since the last inspection in March 2013, the number of pupils has decreased from 980 to 688. Around a quarter of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average of 16.

4%. A similar proportion live in the 20% most deprived areas of Wales. The proportion of pupils that have a special educational need is 27%, which is higher than the national average of 22.

9%. Around 6% of pupils have statements of special educational needs. This figure is higher than the average of 2.

2% for Wales as a whole. The sch...ool has resourced provision for pupils with both specific and moderate learning difficulties. Around 12% of pupils have English as an additional language, and a similar proportion come from a minority ethnic background.

Only a very few pupils are fluent in Welsh. The headteacher took up his post in June 2018 after a period of significant changes to the senior leadership of the school. The senior team consists of a deputy and two assistant headteachers.