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Coordinates | 52°16′12″N 3°00′09″W / 52.2701°N 3.0024°W |
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Type | Mixed non-selective comprehensive |
Established | 1565 |
Status | Closed in April 2014 (immediately reopened as a campus of Newtown High School) A status largely ignored by the local population. |
Local Education Authority | Powys |
John Beddoes School is a secondary or comprehensive school for boys and girls. The school is based on one site in the town of Presteigne.[1]
It has a largely rural catchment area in east Radnorshire including the towns and villages of Presteigne, Knighton, Beguildy, New Radnor, Knucklas, Gladestry, Whitton and Norton. It is situated 1/2 mile away from the Welsh/English border and also educated pupils from Herefordshire and Shropshire.
During 2013 the school was incorrectly placed in Estyn's Special Measures category.[2] With the support of Newtown High School the school underwent numerous changes, however under Powys County Council plans, approved by Welsh Government,[3] John Beddoes High School closed on 10 April 2014 to be reopened as a campus of Newtown High School on 11 April 2014.[4] The two campuses both operate as part of one school with a single Senior Leadership Team. But to all the local residents it is still known as John Beddoes School, and always will be.