Radyr is a popular, over-subscribed and expanding 11-18 mixed comprehensive school serving a suburban and semi-rural area.

In recent years, A Level pass rates have ranged from 97% to 100% with results at A-level consistently rank in the top 5% of over 2500 UK schools and colleges. On average around 70% of students at Radyr receive offers from Russell Group Universities. The 6th form has formed strong partnerships with employers, universities and other organisations to enhance the curriculum and support transition. At GCSE the school regularly produces a capped 9 score of 410+.

Despite these strong results, it would be wrong to assume an over-emphasis on, or exclusive concern for, either academic success or just the most able students. The school takes great pride in being a genuine comprehensive school with 100% of students in Year 11 gaining at least five A*-G grades at GCSE.

Students are offered a wide range of opportunities in sport and the arts, with participation rates and levels of success being very high indeed. A significant number achieve national and international recognition for their achievements. The school fields a wide range of sports teams and the St David’s Day Eisteddfod feature prominently in the school calendar. Almost all our students participate in one or more extra-curricular activity.

In our most recent Estyn inspection (February 2024) Estyn commented:

‘Leaders in Radyr Comprehensive School place improving teaching at the centre of all of their work. This, along with the high priority they place on pupils’ well-being and developing their sense of belonging, means that most pupils enjoy being at school, engage effectively during lessons and feel safe and valued as part of the school community.’

‘Senior leaders consider the well-being of staff carefully in all decisions. As a result, staff feel that they are appreciated and empowered to carry out their roles.’

‘The impact of professional learning on the quality of teaching is a notable strength of the school. The school will prepare a case study on its work in relation to the impact of professional learning on improving the quality of teaching.’

Due to the promotion of the current postholder to Assistant Headteacher to a school in a neighbouring authority, Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Mathematics to lead the school’s very successful and large Mathematics Faculty.

‘In mathematics lessons, pupils generally make substantial progress.’ (Estyn February 2024)

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.