It is my great pleasure to introduce prospective parents and pupils to Ysgol Bro Dinefwr. Established in 2013 as a result of the reorganization of secondary education in eastern Carmarthenshire, we moved into our brand new building in 2016. The school is located in the village of Ffairfach near Llandeilo and occupies a magnificent site in the heart of the Tywi Valley. We are delighted with our new building, a contemporary and inspirational environment with first-class facilities for our present and future pupils. The design has facilitated the work of each department offering exciting and enriching activities for our pupils both inside and outside the classroom. We are a vibrant learning community, providing high-quality bilingual education for 11-18-year-olds from an extensive catchment area.
A wide range of opportunities are available to all, and our pupils and students are encouraged to develop their interests and talents. High standards are very important to us, not just in terms of examination performance, but in everything that we do. We are very pleased with the school’s performance to date. In 2016, the Welsh Government’s school categorization process placed the school in Category ‘1A Green’. These are the best grades possible for standards (1), improvement capacity (A), and support (Green). This assessment of the school’s performance was affirmed in the positive report published by Estyn following a full inspection in February 2017.
We are currently implementing Estyn’s recommendations and continue to work hard to provide the best possible quality education for our pupils. Ysgol Bro Dinefwr is a happy school where pupils are well cared for and supported. We are grateful to all the staff for their tremendous hard work, the parents for their support, and our pupils for working with us to help them achieve their best. It is this energy and commitment, so evident across our new school community, that makes it my privilege to be its Headteacher
