A decision is set to be made by councillors on the names for three new schools in Pontypridd. A report to Rhondda Cynon Taf’s cabinet on Monday, May 15, will recommend that councillors approve the names put forward by the school’s temporary governing bodies.
For the new 3-16 school in Pontypridd, the name proposed is Ysgol Bro Taf, for the new 3-16 school in Hawthorn, it's Ysgol Afon Wen, and for the new Welsh medium primary school in Rhydyfelin, it's Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Awel Taf. The cabinet report said Ysgol Afon Wen had received the highest number of votes (36%) in the consultation for the name for the new school in Hawthorn, which reflected the outcome of the consultation carried out with pupils and staff at the three affected schools.