St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, Barry

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Coord St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic comprehensive secondary school in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

It is named after the Welsh martyr St. Richard Gwyn. It is co-educational, and educates boys and girls from 11 to 16 years. Pupils wishing to study at Sixth Form usually attend St David's Catholic College .

Its feeder schools include St Helen's Primary School, Barry, and St Joseph's Primary School, Penarth.

The school was originally named St Cadoc's[1] until the name was changed in 1987. The school also moved from Coldbrook Road, Dinas Powys, to Argae Lane, Vale of Glamorgan.

As of 2005, enrolment was 548, a school record, and further growth was projected. Demand for places had exceeded supply in every year since 2000.[2][3]

The governing body has around 21 governors, some from the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia.

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  2. 2005 Inspection Report
  3. 2011 Inspection Report