The school is a popular and very successful oversubscribed co-educational secondary school situated in the market town of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan. The school is able to trace its roots back to 1608 and we are proud of our history and reputation for excellence. We strive to provide a nurturing and purposeful environment where every learner can flourish and develop as an individual.

The redevelopment of the school and its site was completed in 2010 and provides our students with a truly 21st Century learning environment where each young person is challenged, nurtured and supported to reach his/her full potential. The school serves a large rural area. It has ten established feeder primary schools, from which the majority of students at the school have transferred.

We also have a significant number of young people joining us from a wide number of additional schools as a result of parental choice. About 1200 students between the ages of 11 and 16 study at the school for their GCSE and vocational qualifications, with more than 350 students in the Sixth Form studying for BTEC Level 3, AS and A2 Level examinations and the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification. In addition to this first class formal education, we also offer a rich extra-curricular programme which includes opportunities to participate in sport, the creative and performing arts and to experience outdoor learning, both at home and abroad.