School Layout
The school is large compared to other secondary schools in the UK. It has three main blocks, two demountable blocks and an additional block.
- 'A' block houses the main entrance/reception, office, main hall, canteen, gymnasium and the English and modern foreign language departments.
- 'B' block houses mathematics, design and technology, religious education and the new STF unit. It also houses the main literacy block for those pupils with problems with literacy. It also houses the pupil support offices and it also used to house the main sixth form department, however, this was dropped in favor of a new Technology room. Plans are in place for a new sixth form department
- 'C' block houses the arts and humanities departments.
- 'D' block houses the Welsh language department and also houses the school nurse's room. There is also a drama room, sports hall with male and female changing rooms, and Business Studies / Psychology room.
- 'E' block houses Welsh, religious education and mathematics.
- 'F' block is only used for science and is the newest building
In addition to the main blocks there is also the tennis courts, two playing fields and a redgra adjacent to F Block and C Block.
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