Motivated | Ambitious | Caring | Self-Aware

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Mountain Ash Comprehensive School

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As the Headteacher of Mountain Ash Comprehensive School, I am delighted to welcome all visitors to our new website where you will find informative and helpful information about our school.

Whether you are a current parent/carer, visitor or a prospective parent/carer we hope that our website will help you to find the relevant information that you need as well as giving you a flavour of the opportunities and experiences that learners have at our school. We are committed to providing a wide range of exciting learning opportunities for our learners; academic, sporting, creative, vocational and offering different avenues to develop personal responsibility and leadership skills.

We are proud of the excellent pastoral care and support that we offer at our school. All that we do at the school is guided by the principle that every child is an individual. We pride ourselves on knowing the strengths, interests, needs and aspirations of our pupils, in order to support and develop each and every one of them to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our school motto – “Every Child Will Succeed”.

Thank you for visiting our website and showing and interest in our school. If you are unable to find the information that you are looking for, please contact the school and we will be delighted to help you.

Samantha Evans, Headteacher

Our Values at MACS

Our values are shared by both pupils and staff and underpin all aspects of school life:
 
  • Motivated – We take responsibility for our learning, our behaviour and our personal development. We encourage effort, resilience and a positive attitude.
  • Ambitious – We believe in striving for the best possible outcomes and opening pathways for the future. We set high expectations for ourselves and support others to achieve their potential.
  • Caring – We look after one another and our community. Kindness, empathy and inclusion are central to how we work and learn together.
  • Self-Aware – We reflect on our actions, recognise our strengths and areas for growth, and understand the impact we have on others.

 

Alongside these values, we expect everyone in our school community to be Ready, Respectful and Safe, ensuring that MACS is a positive and purposeful environment for learning.
 
 

Values in Action

Our values are not just words – they are lived every day. They shape:
 
  • Our approach to teaching, learning and leadership
  • How we promote pupil voice, wellbeing and inclusion
  • Our behaviour expectations and restorative approaches
  • How we prepare learners for life beyond school
In line with the Curriculum for Wales, our values support learners to develop as ethical, informed citizensconfident individuals and ambitious, capable learners who understand their role within the school and wider community.
 
By sharing a clear and consistent set of values, we ensure that everyone at MACS – pupils, staff and families – is working towards the same goals, with a strong sense of belonging, pride and purpose.
 
Our values define who we are.

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Mountain Ash Comprehensive School is today celebrating the outstanding achievements of its final Year 13 students as they receive their A Level results, marking the end of an important chapter in the school's history.

The Class of 2026 has been an exceptional group of young people who have demonstrated resilience, determination and ambition throughout their time at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School. Their success today reflects years of hard work and commitment, supported by dedicated staff and families.

As the school's final A Level cohort, these students will always hold a special place in the history of Mountain Ash Comprehensive School. Their achievements mark not only personal success but also the culmination of many years of sixth form education at the school.

Students are moving on to a wide range of exciting opportunities and have secured places on university courses including Law, Dentistry, Education and Aeronautical Engineering, while others are progressing into high-quality apprenticeships and entering the world of work.

Everyone at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School is immensely proud of this remarkable group of young people. Today is a particularly special and emotional occasion as they become the final students to receive A Level results from the school. While it marks the end of an era, it is also the beginning of exciting new chapters for each of them.

Year after year, Mountain Ash Comprehensive School's sixth form students have gone on to achieve great things, and this cohort is no exception. They leave with qualifications, experiences and memories that will stay with them for life, alongside a legacy that will always be part of the school's history.

The school wishes all Year 13 students every success and happiness for the future. Whether progressing to university, apprenticeships or employment, they leave with the very best wishes of the entire school community.

Good luck, Year 13. You have been an amazing group of young people and we look forward to seeing all that you go on to achieve.
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🎓 Exam Results Collection 2026 🎓

Best of luck to all our learners—we are incredibly proud of your hard work! 🌟

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Well done to our Sports Leaders who provided fantastic support at Caegarw Primary School's Sports Day! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️☀️

They demonstrated excellent leadership, teamwork and enthusiasm throughout the day, helping to support activities, encourage participants and ensure the event was a great success.

We are incredibly proud of the positive role models they continue to be within our community. Thank you to Caegarw Primary School and well done to all the pupils who took part! 👏🏅

#SportsLeaders #Leadership #SportsDay #CommunityLinks #MACS #ProudToBeMACS #Teamwork #InspiringYoungPeople 🌟
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