Natural landmarks · South Wales
Tonyrefail School
In or near Treforest.
Tonyrefail School — a school heritage in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dinas Rhondda · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tonyrefail School is a school heritage located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=24282
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tonyrefail School is located in South Wales. It serves as an educational institution within the community, providing a range of academic and extracurricular programmes. Details regarding its establishment or architectural significance are not provided.
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Background
History
Tonyrefail School opened as a new mixed comprehensive in September 1973, replacing a school on the site known as Tonyrefail Grammar School, a school built in 1931 which eventually closed in July 1973. The school was closed as a result of the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council 21st Century Schools Reorganisation, which aimed to take a radically different approach to education in the area, by sharing both primary and secondary sector resources. At the end of the summer term, 2018, Tonyrefail School and Tonyrefail Primary School were both planned to close, and in September 2018 a new Tonyrefail Community School, for local children aged from three to nineteen, would open in new buildings…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5819, -3.4408
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Tonyrefail
- Postcode
- CF39 8HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rhondda and Ogmore
- Established
- 1973
- Nearest railway station
- Dinas Rhondda — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24183330 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tonyrefail School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tonyrefail School?
- Tonyrefail School is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF39 8HH), in the parish of Tonyrefail.
- What is Tonyrefail School?
- Tonyrefail School — a school heritage in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tonyrefail School?
- The nearest railway station is Dinas Rhondda, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF39 8HH.
- When was Tonyrefail School built?
- Built or established in 1973.
- Is Tonyrefail School a listed building?
- Tonyrefail School is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Tonyrefail School free to visit?
- Yes, Tonyrefail School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tonyrefail School?
- The nearest railway station is Dinas Rhondda, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF39 8HH.