Christ the Word Catholic School Update

Progress on the new 3-16 Catholic school in Rhyl is gathering pace with the new name of the school confirmed and the construction of the new school commencing.

At the end of June the Bishop of Wrexham, Rt Rev’d Peter M. Brignall, invited guests to a turf cutting ceremony at the site of the development which will replace Ysgol Mair primary school and Blessed Edward Jones Catholic High School. At the event the Bishop announced the new name of the 3-16 school- Christ the Word Catholic School.

The site is next door to both existing schools and work is well under way with pupils returning from the summer holidays to see the steel frame going up. Kier Construction has been appointed by the Council as the main contractor for the new school which will be delivered for the Diocese of Wrexham.

To celebrate the progress a beam signing ceremony was held recently where guests were invited to sign a column. Pupils and staff at both schools were given a beam the previous week to sign and this was on display in the structure at the event.

The new building is set to open in autumn 2019, with the demolition of the existing school buildings and the remaining external works to the sports/play areas starting once the school building is finished with completion set for summer 2020. The new school will be for 420 full time pupils aged 3-11 and 500 pupils aged 11-16.

The project is funded in partnership by the Council and the Welsh Government through its 21st Century Schools Programme.