| Porth Community School | |
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| Address | |
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Cemetery Road, Porth , , United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′18″N 3°24′54″W / 51.605°N 3.415°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community School |
| Established | 2018 (as Porth Community School)[1] |
| Headteacher | Laura Dober |
| Years offered | Nursery - 11 |
| Enrollment | 1100[1] |
| Colour(s) | Grey, White and Purple (years 1-11) |
| Nickname | Porth, PCS |
| National ranking | 15 out of 212 secondary schools in Wales (as of 2014)[6] |
| Previous Head Teachers | Yvonne Jones (2018-2024) Richard Jenkins (2016-2018) Anita Francis (2011–2016)[2] Steve Bowden (1996–2011)[3] Vernon Owen Jones (Initially as Porth County Grammar School for Boys from 1961 to 1984)[4] Richard Chalke (as Porth Higher Elementary School from 1914–????)[5] John Gradling Grant (as Porth Higher Elementary School from 1905 to 1914)[5] |
| Website | porthcommunityschool |
Porth Community School is a Community School located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.[7][8] The school was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two leading grammar schools, Porth County Girls and Porth County Boys, along with the amalgamation of the Secondary Modern Schools of Llwyncelyn, Trealaw and Ynyshir. Children of various ages attend the school, ranging from 3–16 years old.[1]
- ^ a b c "Porth County Community School", www.eteach.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Porth County Community School", www.eteach.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Steve Bowden, uklinkedin.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ "Headteacher dedicated life to his pupils", 12 April 2012, www.walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ a b “Some of the School’s History”, ‘’derycklewis.co.uk’’, updated 1 May 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Porth County Community",www.walesonline.co.uk, 23 July 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Porth County Community School". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Porth County Community School". Government of the United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.