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21:30 PM - 7 Jul 2025

We have celebrated an incredible Awards Evening at St Elvan’s Church. Congratulations to all our award winners, across all years. Thank you to The Right Reverend Barry Morgan for his inspiring words. Thank you to our families, staff and governors who came 🙌🏻— Marc Belli () July 7, 2025

21:17 PM - 2 Jul 2025

We look forward to welcoming pupils who will join Year 7 in September 2025. We hope pupils have two fun-filled days and they leave excited for the new school year — Marc Belli () July 2, 2025

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19:17 PM - 24 Jun 2025

Today we celebrate St John Baptist Feast Day! As the forerunner of Christ, John dedicated his life to preparing our hearts for the Saviour. Through his call to repentance and his humble spirit, he reminds us to seek the light and truth in our own lives pic.twitter.com/0TIagEZ9e8— StJohnsAberdare () June 24, 2025

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10:27 AM - 12 Jun 2025

Murder Mystery Event taking place at school on Thursday 26th June at 6pm. Tickets available via school website. pic.twitter.com/Obpgw5RI8o— StJohnsAberdare () June 12, 2025

11:43 AM - 6 May 2025

Congratulations to the Year 9 History group who have been shortlisted for a prize in the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative.— StJohnsAberdare () May 6, 2025

15:01 PM - 11 Apr 2025

The School is now closed for the Easter holidays. We wish all pupils, staff and families a happy and holy Easter break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 28th April 2025— StJohnsAberdare () April 11, 2025

19:46 PM - 3 Apr 2025

Monday 7th April 2025 is an INSET day. As a result, school will be closed to all pupils— StJohnsAberdare () April 3, 2025

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09:58 AM - 31 Jan 2025

Congratulations to our fantastic team who have progressed to the regional final of the ESU Public Speaking Competition. A particular well done to Luke ("Best Speaker") and Maya ("Best Questioner") pic.twitter.com/RLGXonvVhP— StJohnsAberdare () January 31, 2025

09:00 AM - 9 Jan 2025

Congratulations to the students and who have collected GCSE mathematics or numeracy results this morning. This gives students a strong platform to build upon and we are very proud of their achievements. Overall, a tremendous performance by…— Marc Belli () January 9, 2025

09:00 AM - 9 Jan 2025

Congratulations to the students and who have collected GCSE mathematics or numeracy results this morning. This gives students a strong platform to build upon and we are very proud of their achievements. Overall, a tremendous performance by…— Marc Belli () January 9, 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.