Risca Community Comprehensive School

Risca Community Comprehensive School is a secondary community comprehensive school located on Pontymason Lane in Risca, near Newport, South Wales. It serves students aged 11 to 16 (school years 7–11) and was officially opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. The school emphasizes core values such as community, teamwork, aspiration, and resilience, with a motto of 'Making the Difference' and the phrase 'Resilient Minds, Achieving Together.' It maintains behavior principles of being 'Ready, Respectful and Safe.' The school has shown recent improvements in attendance and academic results, particularly in English Literature and Mathematics GCSEs. Facilities and curriculum focus on fostering a positive learning environment and community engagement.