The Maelor School
Wrexham, United Kingdom
About The Maelor School
The Maelor School is a secondary foundation school situated in the county borough of Wrexham. It educates girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 18. The school was established in 1957 in the village of Penley. There are 766 pupils enrolled at the school, 96 of them are in sixth form. In 2014, the Daily Post listed the Maelor School as the sixth best school in Wales out of 3, 079. In 2015, it was rewarded for having the highest grades in Wales for pupils who get free school meals.
Headteacher
Simon Ellis
Values and Vision
The Maelor School teaches students Welsh as a second language. As a part of the Welsh Baccalaureate, sixth formers are encouraged to take part in community services. Extra-curricular activities are valued at the school. Children can participate in concerts, musical lessons, team games and trips abroad. Students can also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Estyn report
“The Maelor School is a good school because pupils achieve good standards at key stage 4 in those indicators that include English and mathematics; teaching is effective in many lessons; in many lessons, pupils make good progress in developing their skills, knowledge and understanding; nearly all pupils have positive attitudes to learning and behave very well; and the school works effectively with a range of partners and this work has a positive impact on pupils’ wellbeing and achievement. I n nearly all lessons, positive relationships between teachers and pupils help to create a calm and purposeful learning environment. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and most plan their lessons carefully so that the work matches the ability of pupils well.”
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