Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Proposal

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Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni

Gelli Haf Site - Heol Gelli Haf, Fleur De Lys, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 3JQ

Y Gwyndy Site - Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3HG

What are we proposing?

  • To discontinue the Y Gwyndy satellite provision currently operating as part of Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni and as a result reduce the overall capacity of the school which would continue to operate out of the Gellihaf site by September 2027; and
  • establish a new Welsh-medium secondary school for learners aged 11 to 18 on the Y Gwyndy site by September 2027.

Anticipated Completion Date: September 2027

Have Your Say

This proposal has been developed through several years of collaborative work between the school, its Governing Body and the Council through the Team Around the School process. Recognising the need to address longer term financial challenges, the school approached the Council to explore sustainable solutions that would support its future viability while protecting educational provision. A range of potential options were subsequently considered and carefully evaluated.

The proposal would enable Welsh-medium secondary education to continue on both existing sites, whilst creating two separate and sustainable schools with their own leadership, governance arrangements and catchment areas.

It is anticipated that the proposal would have minimal day to day impact on learners, staff and the wider school communities, as pupils would continue to be educated on their existing sites, accessing familiar learning environments and benefit from continuity in educational provision.
The proposal has been developed to support the long-term sustainability of Welsh-medium secondary education, strengthen leadership capacity, improve the effective use of resources and support the continuing growth of Welsh-medium education across Caerphilly County Borough.


Complete the Consultation Form

Consultation Stage: In Progress


Why are we consulting?

The requirement to undertake Consultation applies to all of our school proposals in respect of maintained schools (as defined by the School Organisation Code 2026).

The consultation process represents an opportunity for people to learn about the proposal and make comments that will be recorded and summarised in a Consultation Report which will be considered by our Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee and the Council's Cabinet.
Stage 1 of the process is designed to gather your views which will be summarised in the Consultation Report. For these to be included, they must be submitted in writing and submitted within the consultation period dates.

Stage 4 of the process provides that anyone wishing to make objections to a school organisation proposal has the opportunity to do so. To be considered as statutory objections, objections must be made in writing and sent to the Council within the 28-day period.

Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni

Gelli Haf Site - Heol Gelli Haf, Fleur De Lys, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 3JQ

Y Gwyndy Site - Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3HG

What are we proposing?

  • To discontinue the Y Gwyndy satellite provision currently operating as part of Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni and as a result reduce the overall capacity of the school which would continue to operate out of the Gellihaf site by September 2027; and
  • establish a new Welsh-medium secondary school for learners aged 11 to 18 on the Y Gwyndy site by September 2027.

Anticipated Completion Date: September 2027

Have Your Say

This proposal has been developed through several years of collaborative work between the school, its Governing Body and the Council through the Team Around the School process. Recognising the need to address longer term financial challenges, the school approached the Council to explore sustainable solutions that would support its future viability while protecting educational provision. A range of potential options were subsequently considered and carefully evaluated.

The proposal would enable Welsh-medium secondary education to continue on both existing sites, whilst creating two separate and sustainable schools with their own leadership, governance arrangements and catchment areas.

It is anticipated that the proposal would have minimal day to day impact on learners, staff and the wider school communities, as pupils would continue to be educated on their existing sites, accessing familiar learning environments and benefit from continuity in educational provision.
The proposal has been developed to support the long-term sustainability of Welsh-medium secondary education, strengthen leadership capacity, improve the effective use of resources and support the continuing growth of Welsh-medium education across Caerphilly County Borough.


Complete the Consultation Form

Consultation Stage: In Progress


Why are we consulting?

The requirement to undertake Consultation applies to all of our school proposals in respect of maintained schools (as defined by the School Organisation Code 2026).

The consultation process represents an opportunity for people to learn about the proposal and make comments that will be recorded and summarised in a Consultation Report which will be considered by our Education and Social Services Scrutiny Committee and the Council's Cabinet.
Stage 1 of the process is designed to gather your views which will be summarised in the Consultation Report. For these to be included, they must be submitted in writing and submitted within the consultation period dates.

Stage 4 of the process provides that anyone wishing to make objections to a school organisation proposal has the opportunity to do so. To be considered as statutory objections, objections must be made in writing and sent to the Council within the 28-day period.

Page published: 01 Oct 2026, 04:05 PM