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17:46 PM - 18 Jul 2025

The school is now closed for the summer holidays. Wishing all pupils, staff and families a deserved break. We look forward to welcoming everyone in September— StJohnsAberdare () July 18, 2025

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11:46 AM - 16 Jul 2025

Pupils collecting their award for the 2025 Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative at the Swansea Waterfront Museum pic.twitter.com/pBmU1D9fMD— StJohnsAberdare () July 16, 2025

18:27 PM - 12 Jul 2025

pic.twitter.com/TgVk6inr4w— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Yum… burgers! pic.twitter.com/pATbEMy0Yh— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— KS3 StJohn’s () July 12, 2025

18:10 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Disney bound…. pic.twitter.com/zJ54RefKWu— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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15:50 PM - 12 Jul 2025

When in Paris, the city of food…. pic.twitter.com/w1E9ct20tS— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:59 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/IqtLAp9eT2— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:13 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/pHKVIRubcN— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

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14:12 PM - 12 Jul 2025

Paris pic.twitter.com/rmHJ4uN4c8— Mrs Long () July 12, 2025

House System

The house system at St John's seeks to promote pupil achievement and commitment through community participation. The school acknowledges and rewards endeavours shown by our pupils in the form of house points at key events throughout the year.

The four house patrons represent our rich Welsh Christian ethos and also reflect our strong values and aspirations. The house system provides great opportunities for all students to develop leadership skills, build effective teams and demonstrate positive values through healthy competition at school. It offers opportunities for pupils to participate and lead within the sports field, on the stage, as an artist or photographer, as a designer to name but a few. Integral to the wider experiences open to our students is the range of opportunities they are given to achieve and develop as a whole person. 

More about our house patrons

St Dewi Ioan Badge (Website).gifTy St Dewi: the patron saint of Wales, David was a 6th-century bishop renowned for his piety, humility, and dedication to monastic life. Born in Pembrokeshire, he founded several monasteries, including one at what is now St Davids. Known for miracles—like a hill rising beneath him as he preached—he promoted a simple lifestyle of prayer, vegetarianism, and abstinence. His final words urged followers to “do the little things.” His feast day, March 1st, is celebrated across Wales with pride and tradition.

St Deiniol House Badge (Website).gifTy St Deiniol: a 6th-century Welsh saint, Deiniol was the first Bishop of Bangor. Born to a noble family, he embraced monastic life and studied under St Cadoc. With support from King Maelgwn Gwynedd, he established monasteries at Bangor Fawr and Bangor Iscoed. Deiniol played a key role in early Welsh Christianity and attended the Synod of Llanddewi Brefi. He died around 572. His feast day is celebrated on September 11th, and many churches across Wales are dedicated to his memory.

St Teilo House Badge (Website).gifTy St Teilo: a Welsh bishop and monk, Teilo was born in Penally, Pembrokeshire. A close companion of St David, he later founded the church at Llandeilo Fawr. During a plague outbreak, he and his followers fled to Brittany, where he became known for taming a dragon and planting orchards. Upon returning to Wales, he became Bishop of Llandaff. After his death, legend claims his body miraculously appeared in three places to satisfy competing claims. His feast day is celebrated on February 9th.

St Teilo Ioan Badge (Website).gifTy St Ioan: St Ioan, more commonly known as John the Baptist was a prophetic figure in the 1st century, revered as the forerunner of Jesus Christ. He preached repentance and baptizing followers in the Jordan River. He famously baptized Jesus, marking the start of Jesus’s ministry. His legacy as a fearless preacher and herald of the Messiah is honoured across Christian traditions, with his feast day celebrated on June 24th.