2021-22
Cyd-ddysgu - Learning Together
Pentrehafod School Ysgol Pentrehafod
A stimulating and challenging environment where all pupils display a positive attitude to learning
At Pentrehafod School, we are proud to offer all our pupils a first-rate education founded on high quality teaching and an expectation of hard work and mutual respect.
Welcome to Pentrehafod School
Pentrehafod School is a thriving community focused school that has served a wide area of Swansea East since 1976. We are an inclusive school providing a wide range of opportunities, both within and beyond the curriculum, in a caring and supportive environment. Achievement of all kinds is valued and celebrated. I am very privileged to be the Headteacher of Pentrehafod School and am fully committed to the school as it continues to raise standards and create the best provision for all our young people. There is much more to Pentrehafod School than just exam success: we endeavour to ensure that every student receives a holistic experience. When students leave us we expect them to be happy, ethical and enterprising citizens. In the sporting arena our students excel, with most of our boys’ football teams either winning or reaching the finals in the local competitions. We value music and drama and continue to invest in this area. We are committed to being a reading school; both staff and students know that by growing a passion for reading and building independence in learning, then every child can succeed. Our school was the first in Wales to be awarded ‘School of Sanctuary’ status. This award reaffirms the school’s reputation for care and support in our immediate and extended community. The School Parliament aims to maximise student voice, ensuring that we really do create leaders for the future. Thank you for taking the time to read our prospectus and if you require further information then please do not hesitate to contact the school. Best Wishes, Mr. Matthew J. Goulding Headteacher
'pupils are courteous and respectful to staff, peers and visitors. They are proud of their school and its strong focus on respect, resilience and success' Estyn Inspection Report 2020
We want our children to be ambitious, healthy, enterprising and ethical and we build opportunities to develop these qualities over the Pentrehafod Learning journey. Our specialist staff tailor their lessons to the needs of individual students, providing a stimulating learning environment. We work hard to ensure that all of our students can achieve their very best in their academic studies and we are proud of our GCSE and vocational outcomes. Students leave Pentrehafod with a range of qualifications and can confidently go on to their next steps.
Achievement at Pentrehafod
We work hard to ensure that we have the right curriculum for all our students. We believe it offers breadth and challenge. We also aspire to the four purposes for the new Welsh curriculum of 2022.
We encourage all of our students to aspire to be the very best that they can be, both inside and outside of the classroom
Our aim is for all our students to enjoy school and develop a sense of belonging. As a Rights Respecting School we want all our students to feel respected and know that their voice is listened to.
Well-being and Pastoral Care
We have very high expectations of our students and expect them to be the best they can be. They are supported by a Leaning Leader for each year group and by PAWB (Pentrehafod’s Attendance and Well-being Base). We deal with any issues sensitively and effectively. As a community school we take pride in the contribution of our students and celebrate success.
Student Inclusion
We celebrate the wide range of cultural influences that shape our lives, engaging with different cultures and opportunities to develop the skills and attitudes needed for life in a diverse country. As an Empathy School we use our curriculum to activity teach empathy skills through a range of empathy rich texts. This is a clear strategy for promoting better relationships in a diverse and inclusive school. Our aspiration is that all our students develop into empathetic and caring young people who can take an active role in shaping their community. We support a wide range of additional learning needs at Pentrehafod and aim for all our students to feel safe, supported and able to learn.
We value everyone's contribution to the life of the school and recognise that different students have different strengths. As a result we support the needs of all students as individuals to allow everyone to fulfil their potential.
'outcomes are strong and above expectations' Estyn Inspection Report 2020
Transition
We have a well established partnership within the Pentrehafod cluster that makes the transition as smooth as possible. Students join us from a wide range of primary schools in the area; they are all equally welcome and we work hard to ensure that we meet all students in advance of them joining the school. We have ran a year 5 programme for several years. This year teachers from our school visited each primary over a three week period. We have linked this work with the Creative Arts and EmpathyLab. We build on this work in year 6 where children join us for a range of sports on a regular basis. We then have a series of transition activities in July. This year, all students in the cluster primary schools will receive Spanish lessons. This is a new development in the Pentrehafod cluster. We believe that it is vital that students have a successful transition as this means that they have the opportunity to enjoy school and make meaningful progress from the day that they join us.
We pride ourselves on the priority that we give to the transition from primary to secondary school.
We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular activities to enrich the learning experience of all our students.
At Pentrehafod we understand that life at secondary school is about far more than what happens inside of the classroom. We encourage all of our students to get involved in groups and clubs that support and develop their interest in a range of activities and organisations, with opportunities offered at both lunchtime and after school. Whether it be through sport, drama, music, art or a wide range of other opportunities that exist, there is something for everyone at our school to get involved in and excel at.
Extra-curricular
Admissions
4 Oct 2021
Any parent with a child eligible to start in Year 7 in Sept 2022 may begin the process of applying for a place. (The local authority will write to all parents who have a child registered in a Year 6 class in a Swansea primary school inviting them to apply for a Year 7 place for their child).
26 Nov 2021
Deadline for parents to apply and complete the application form online. You should complete one application only with your first, second and third choice of school clearly stated. Places are allocated in accordance with the over subscription criteria. There is no guarentee of a catchment place.
Policy on late applications
Applications submitted after the closing date of 26 Nov 2021 will not be considered until after all on time applications received have been allocated and offered their places on the statutory offer day. Late applications will be processed in date order of receipt and the Local Authority will only be able to allocate a place in your chosen school if places are still available. This means that you may not be allocated a place at the school of your choice even if you live in the school's catchment area or move into the catchment area after 26 Nov 2021. Appeals for late applications will be held after the appeals for on time applications have been held.
2 March 2022
Parents who have applied on time will be notified about whether or not they have been allocated a place at the school of their choice and if not, where there is a place available.
3 - 26 March 2022
Parents who have applied on time can appeal against an unsuccessful application by requesting an appeal form from the School and Governor Team.
Any parent with a child eligible to start Year 7 in September 2022 may apply for a place at Pentrehafod School. For further information visit the Local Authority webpage
Important dates to remember for secondary school applications
Pentrehafod School Pentremawr Road Hafod Swansea SA1 2NN Tel: 01792 410400 www.pentrehafod.school