pupils have statements of special educational needs. This compares with 2.6% for Wales as a whole. A very few pupils receive support to learn English as an additional language and a very few pupils come from minority-ethnic backgrounds. A very small number of the pupils speak Welsh as their first language. The headteacher has been in post since September 2008. Following the retirement of the school's deputy headteacher Mrs Sue Rivers, the school appointed a new deputy headteacher, Mr Tom Stancombe, in September 2012. In March 2019, the school came out of special measures, which followed the 2017 Esytn inspection, and moved into monitoring. References External links Bedwas High School - Official Website Caerphilly Borough Council listing for Bedwas Comprehensive Secondary schools in Caerphilly County Borough Educational institutions established in 1962 1962 establishments in Wales