Elfed High School
Elfed High School is a high school on Mill Lane in Buckley, Flintshire, in northeast Wales.AdmissionsThe student population is 750. It is a predominantly English speaking school, but the Welsh language and ethos is integrated throughout the broad ranging curriculum offered to students. The Elfed is maintained by the Flintshire Local Education Authority.HistoryOpened in 1954, the school was named after Elfed Hywel Lewis, the renowned bard and scholar who died in that year. In 1967 it became a Senior Comprehensive, serving a wide catchment area, including Hawarden, Saltney and Hope. The school became fully comprehensive in 1973, serving the community of Buckley, Drury and surrounding areas. Students from outside the normal catchment area who choose to attend the Elfed use public transport. The vast majority of students use bicycles or walk to school.Set in over 30 acres of grounds, students are provided with many opportunities to participate in both curricular and extra-curricular activities.The school has a reputation for providing wide-ranging curriculum options, including vocational subjects, through its work with a number of different partner organisations. Its stated aim is to be an outstanding learning community, reaching out to parents and adult learners as part of the Flintshire Local Education Authority programme of community learning. The school’s ethos recognises that all students have talent and the potential to be successful, regardless of their ability or background.It is proud of its ambition for every student to succeed and has outstanding facilities for students with additional needs, including those with exceptional ability or talent. Although the school is in a predominantly English speaking community and Welsh is the 'second language', the Welsh language and culture are embedded in school life. There are excellent facilities for teaching and learning, including computer suites, workshops, a floodlit full sized all-weather pitch, football and rugby pitches, recently refurbished gymnasia and indoor swimming pool. Theatre Elfed is one of the largest such facilities in the County and is used for a variety of community events.