There have been calls for a new 3-16 super school in the Pontypridd area to keep the name Hawthorn as residents have raised concerns about the options for the name that have been proposed. The council is consulting again on the names of two new 3-16 schools and a new Welsh medium school in Pontypridd.
The potential names for the new all through 3–16 school at Hawthorn are Ysgol Afon Wen/White River School, Ysgol Glan Dwr/Waterside School, Ysgol Cae Celyn/Hollyfield School or Ysgol Coed Ilan/Ilan Woods School with an “other” option too. For the all through 3-16 school in Pontypridd the options are Ysgol Gymunedol Bro Taf / Taff Vale Community School. Ysgol Bro Taf / Taff Vale School, Ysgol Gymunedol Pontypridd / Pontypridd Community School or Ysgol Pontypridd / Pontypridd School.
And for the new Welsh medium primary school in Rhydyfelin the options are Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Awel y Taf / Taff Breeze Welsh Medium Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Dyffryn Corrwg / Corrwg Vale Medium Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg yr Hen Bont / The Old Bridge Welsh Medium Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bro Ilan / Ilan Vale Welsh Medium Primary School or Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynysangahard / Ynysangharad Welsh Medium Primary School. A decision was due to be made by cabinet on Tuesday, February 28 but the report was deferred and another consultation is taking place ending on April 4.
