Our School

We are an 11-18 comprehensive school serving the communities of Bargoed, Aberbargoed, Gilfach, Deri, and Tirphil in Caerphilly County Borough. At Ysgol Gyfun Heolddu, we are proud to be a warm, welcoming school with high expectations for all learners in our community. Staff, students, parents, and partners work closely together towards our mission statement: Achieving Excellence Together.

The school is a caring, warm and inclusive community that provides effective guidance and support for its pupils. Staff know their pupils well and work effectively together to provide high quality support for pupils’ well-being, in line with the values of the school.

Estyn (2026) | Inspection report Heolddu Comprehensive School

Ysgol Gyfun Heolddu is a rapidly improving and growing school. We are a regional Professional Learning Lead School, providing high-quality professional development for schools across the region and beyond. Through our strong partnership with the WalkThrus team, we have developed innovative programmes that focus on coaching and embedding high-quality learning and teaching across the whole school.

We are also a Lead Partner School with Cardiff Met University, providing placements for up to 30 Initial Teacher Education (ITE) students each year. Providing the highest quality learning experiences for our pupils is our highest priority, and we work relentlessly to achieve this.

To learn more about our ethos, curriculum, and wider opportunities, please contact us on 01443 875531 or email HeoldduComprehensive@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk.