The school is one of the few in the Rhondda that does not need pupils to travel to other schools to receive an A-level course.

However, some pupils travel greater distances, typically from outlying former pit villages.

Afterwards pupils travel to the school in neighboring Bocşa.

Older pupils travel to secondary schools and a college in Whitby.

Due to the quality of education provided at this school, most pupils travel longer distances to school.

Because of the location, there are not extensive playing fields on-site, with pupils often travelling short distances to play sport.

Newtyle school provides education at primary level up to year 7 after which pupils travel elsewhere for secondary education.

Indeed, such is its pull that some pupils travel from Brighton - almost 40 miles away.

Each year 60-100 pupils from a range of year groups travel with staff to a ski resort (normally in France).

Over 50% of Cordeaux's pupils travel to school by bus from outlying areas.