Caldicot Comprehensive School

Caldicot School

Caldicot School's Crest
Native name	Ysgol Cil-y-Coed
Motto	Committed to Achievement
Established	1959
Type	Comprehensive
Headteacher	Mrs. S Gwyer-Roberts
Location	Mill Lane Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 5XA Wales
Local authority	Monmouthshire County Council
Students	1238
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–18
Website	www.caldicotschool.com

Caldicot School (Welsh: Ysgol Cil-y-coed) is a coeducational and non-selective secondary school in Caldicot, Monmouthshire, South Wales, with around 1,300 students. Mrs. S Gwyer-Roberts has been headmistress since September 2002. In 2013, the school was rated 'Good' by Estyn.

Caldicot School (formally Caldicot Community College) welcomed its first intake of pupils on the 1st of September 1958. The College opened with 19 teachers and room to accommodate 400 pupils. The College was officially opened in September 1959 by Prince Philip.

On the 3rd of September 1969 the school became comprehensive and changed its name to Caldicot Comprehensive School.

In KS3 all students follow the National Curriculum. The KS3 programme of study includes: English, Mathematics, Science, Welsh, Art, Drama, Geography, History, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), Music, Physical Education, Personal & Social Education (PSE), Religious Education and Design & Technology.

In KS4 pupils must follow the core National Curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science (with the option of separate sciences leading to 3 GCSEs), Welsh Second Language (full course), Religious Education (short course with the option to study the full, course as an option), Physical Education, PSE and the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification. In addition pupils must chose three option subjects. A variety of options are available which include some vocation courses.

In KS5 pupils chose between studying two, three or four subjects to study to 'A' Level in addition to the Advance Welsh Baccalaureate qualification.

The school's most recent Estyn inspection took place in 2013 and placed it as 'Good' in every category. The report said that 'in Welsh second language, standards and teaching are very good'. This was a succession from the school's 2007 inspection which also placed it as 'Good'.