The School’s History
THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY
In September 2016, Ysgol Hamadryad opened with one Reception class of seventeen pupils on a temporary site next door to Ninian Park Primary School. We are proud of the Welsh conncections on our temporary site. In 1949, the first Welsh school in Cardiff opened in Ninian Park Primary School’s building, and between 2006 and 2013 Ysgol Gymraeg Tan-yr-Eos occupied the same site.
In light of the closure of Tan-yr-Eos and its amaligamation with Ysgol Treganna a local group of people began a campaign to ensure that the increasing demand for Welsh medium education in Butetown and Grangetown was fulfilled. The campaign was a success, the new building will be financed by Cardiff Council and Welsh Government (21st Century School Programme). In January 2019, the school opened it's doors for the very first time on it's brand new permanent site, a new and exciting chapter! It is with immense pride and great joy that the school has finally been established and that the staff and governors are able to make the dream of a forward thinking and welcoming school for all local children a reality.
