Argoed High School
Argoed High School is a secondary school in Flintshire, Wales. In January 2022, a proposal for a new superschool was accepted, incorporating nearby Ysgol Mynydd Isa.
History
It was built in Bryn-y-baal in 1978 as the then Clwyd County's first purpose built 11-16 school at a time when the county authorities were proposing to introduce a tertiary system. Its design has been described as "a bold but also contextual Brutalist style" by the Twentieth Century Society. The first head teacher was Bryn Ellis. The school has remained the same for most of its existence but building work started by Alison Brown (the school's third headteacher) has seen a new reception and sports hall.
In 2021, with plans to demolish and replace the original buildings, heritage campaigners applied to have the site listed. This was refused by Cadw, who deemed the school "not particularly noteworthy".
Notable former pupils
- Sabrina Fortune, shot putter
Notes
- ^ "Green light for £31m revamp of Argoed High School site". Deeside.com. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Dismay as Brutalist Welsh school set for demolition". Twentieth Century Society. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Dave Rogers (15 September 2021). "Heritage group's attempt to get threatened Brutalist school listed falls on deaf ears". Building Design. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Wyn-Williams, Gareth (10 September 2016). "Flintshire shot putter wins Paralympic medal". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
References
- Head has high school hopes: Interview with school head teacher Simeon Molloy, by George Tattum, Flintshire Chronicle
- Inspection report.
