Croesyceiliog School
| Motto | Learning, Respect, Ambition |
|---|---|
| Established | 3 February 1960 |
| Headteacher | David Taylor |
| Chair | Colin Crick |
| Founders | Colin Jones, Steven Leyshon |
| Location |
Woodland Road Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 2YB South Wales Coordinates: 51°39′17″N 3°00′24″W / 51.6547°N 3.0066°W |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| DfE number | ???/4051 |
| DfE URN | 401853 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | c. 300 |
| Students | 1747 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue & Yellow |
| Former name | Croesyceiliog Grammar School & Secondary Modern |
| Website | Croesyceiliog School |
Croesyceiliog School (Welsh: Ysgol Croes-y-ceiliog) is a state-funded secondary school in the Croesyceiliog area of Cwmbran, in South Wales, UK.
The school is set on a large and spacious site that borders Woodland Road Park. The school is coeducational and provides education for 11- to 18-year-olds. It is situated in the parish of Llanyrafon, with the A4042 and headquarters of Gwent Police to the east, and the Afon Llwyd to the west.
Most pupils come from the areas of Croesyceiliog, Llanyrafon and Pontnewydd; however the sixth form college attracts students from as far as parts of Newport and Pontypool.
The school grounds also hosts a local youth centre. The school is situated on 42 acres (170,000 m2) of land; the average for schools is 18 acres (73,000 m2). There is a river (the Afon Llwyd) at the end of the West Fields. The school is surrounded by woods on all sides: Jim Crow Wood, Middle Wood and Turnpike Wood.
The school's logo features a blue cockerel, a symbol synonymous with both the school and the community, sat inside a golden letter 'C'. In addition, the school's moto has been amended in recent years and now reads: Learning, Respect, Ambition.
In 1949, the Cwmbran New Town was created and the 1951 Master Plan stated that three secondary modern schools would be built (Coed Eva in the South West of Cwmbran, Llantarnam in the South East and Croesyceiliog in the North East) but Croesyceiliog would be a "campus" whereby a top-end grammar school would be built alongside it. The school was founded and designed by the Monmouthshire County Architect, Colin Jones. The Secondary School was opened on 5 November 1957 and the Grammar School was opened on the 3 February 1960. Colin Jones however died before the Grammar School was completed. When the school was established in 1960 it cost £250,000. Today it would cost around £43 million.
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