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| Oakdale Comprehensive School | |
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| Location | |
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Caerphilly Wales | |
| Coordinates | 51°40′27″N3°11′07″W / 51.674255°N 3.185402°W /51.674255; -3.185402 |
| Information | |
| Type | 11-16Comprehensive school, formerSecondary Modern |
| Established | 1968 |
| Status | Closed |
| Closed | 2016 |
| Authority | Caerphilly County Borough |
| Department for Education URN | 401833Tables |
| Enrollment | 350 |
Oakdale Comprehensive School was a comprehensive school located in the village of Oakdale, Caerphilly Oakdale inCaerphilly county,Wales. The total enrollment was about 660 pupils aged 11 to 16. Sixth-form provision was atColeg Gwent inCrosskeys andYstrad Mynach College.
The school opened in 1968 as aSecondary Modern School catering for 350 pupils and closed in 2016. Pupils from Oakdale andPontllanfraith Comprehensives transferred intoIslwyn High School. The school's closed in 2016 as a result of the 21st Century Schools Project in Wales.
The school experienced difficult times, however, under the leadership of Chris David, dramatic improvements were made in a short time period.
Information Technology training at Oakdale Comprehensive was commended by theSecretary of State for Wales,Paul Murphy at Welsh questions in theHouse of Commons in March 2009.[1]
The school was run by a Senior Leadership Team consisting of Chris David (Headteacher), Martin Davis (Deputy Headteacher), Matthew Thomas (Assistant Headteacher) and Emma Paskell (Bursar). The headteacher retired before the opening of Islwyn High but other senior leaders continued with their roles at the new school.
