This is the first of a series of extracts from the Register of Scholars
The
table below gives information about the numbers of pupils admitted to the school
on the official opening day on September 29th, 1896. They are listed
by the pupils' previous school.
By far the greatest number came from the Higher Grade School in the Gadlys,
Aberdare. Their ages varied, spanning about four years; they are shown as coming
from Standards IV to VII at their previous school. Most of these pupils stayed
at the Intermediate School for about three to four years.
|
Contributory School |
Number of pupils |
|
Higher Grade School, Aberdare |
70 |
|
Park Board, Aberdare |
11 |
|
Town Board, Aberdare |
7 |
|
Miskin Higher Grade |
6 |
|
Hirwaun Board |
5 |
|
Llwydcoed Board |
4 |
|
Miss Jackson’s School, Aberdare |
4 |
|
Blaengwawr Board |
3 |
|
National, Aberdare |
3 |
|
Channing House School, London |
2 |
|
Duffryn Board |
2 |
|
Duffryn Boys |
2 |
|
Merthyr High School |
2 |
|
Aberaman Board |
1 |
|
Ardingly College, Haywards Heath |
1 |
|
Boys Board, Aberaman |
1 |
|
Capcoch Board |
1 |
|
Cwmaman Board |
1 |
|
Dr Williams, Dolgelly |
1 |
|
Duffryn Joint |
1 |
|
Graig Board |
1 |
|
Heath School, Pontypridd |
1 |
|
Higher Grade, Cardiff |
1 |
|
Higher Grade, Ferndale |
1 |
|
Higher Grade, Merthyr |
1 |
|
Higher National, Neath |
1 |
|
Lewis’s School, Pengam |
1 |
|
Long Ashton, Nr Bristol |
1 |
|
Penrhiwceiber |
1 |
|
St. Fagans, Aberdare |
1 |
|
Taff Vale Grammar School |
1 |
|
Total intake |
139 |
More information about the these pupils and their families will be added shortly.
The
editors wish to thank the following for their co-operation and help in compiling
this information:
Ian Machin, Headteacher, Aberdare Boys Comprehensive School
Judith Griffiths, Deputy Headteacher, Aberdare Boys Comprehensive School