St Illtyds' Alumni Honours Board
Alumni Honours Board
St Illtyds’ “Alumni Honours Board” page is dedicated to recognising the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of our esteemed alumni. This page serves as an homage to those who have achieved excellence across various fields, reflecting the values and ethos of being an Old Illtydian. Here, we highlight their remarkable achievements.
We invite you to join us in celebrating these distinguished individuals, whose dedication and achievements continue to inspire current and future generations of students. If you are aware of any ‘old Ilts’ who can be included, please let us know.
Abdullah Afolabi
Wales Athletics
Alex Finlayson
Cardiff RFC and Wales Rugby Union
Anthony O’Donnell
Actor
Anthony Reynolds
Musician and Writer
Baron Marshall of Goring
former Chair of the UK Atomic Energy Authority and former Chair of Central Electricity Generating Board
Baron Mike German
Politician
Barry O’Brien
Chair of Glamorgan Cricket and Senior Partner Law Firm
Bernard De Maid
Solicitor and Advocate
Bill Payne
Wales Youth Clubs soccer
Bob Brinning
Glamorgan Wanderers RFC, Cross Keys and Penarth RFCs
Brian Hoey
Writer Broadcaster and Royal Family Biographer
Brian Mark
Headteacher and Cardiff RFC
Brian O’Leary
Wales Youth Clubs soccer
Brother Augustine
Brother Ben
Brother Berchan
Brother Claude Fitzpatrick
Brother Coleman
Brother Gilbert
Brother John Baptiste
Brother Leonard Tuohy
Head Teacher, St Illtyds College
Brother Luke
Brother Terence Mckiernan
Chris Camilleri
Cardiff RFC
Chris Saunders
International Musician and songwriter
Dan Fish
Wales Rugby Under 20s, Cardiff Rugby
Dannie Abse
Poet and Physician
Dave Burns
Welsh Folk Musician
David Barry
Cardiff RFC and Wales B rugby international
David Bishop
Cardiff RFC, Pontypool RFC, Wales Rugby Union, Great Britain Rugby League and Wales Baseball
David Willicombe
Wigan, Wales and Great Britain Rugby League
Dennis O’Sullivan
International businessman across the former Iron Curtain
Des Walsh
Wales Baseball
Dr Adrian Boucher
Economics and University Director
Dr Gus Barry
GP
Edgar Welsh
Teacher, Cardiff RFC, Penarth RFC and Welsh Rugby Union triallist
Fr Allan Davies-Hale
Diocesan Priest
Fr Ambrose Walsh
Diocesan Priest
Fr Chichester
Rosminian Priest
Fr Chris Fuse
Rosminian Priest
Fr Denis Cleary
Rosminian Priest
Fr Edward Curren
Rosminian Priest
Fr Gerald Chidgey
Diocesan Priest
Fr Gerald Moorcraft
Diocesan Priest
Fr Gerard Smith
Rosminian Priest
Fr John Daley
Rosminian Priest
Fr Martin Wilson
Diocesan Priest
Fr Matthew Jones
Diocesan Priest
Fr Maurice Gallagher O.M.I.
Fr Michael Sinclair
Diocesan Priest
Fr Paul Chidgey
Diocesan Priest
Fr Paul Millar
Diocesan Priest
Fr Philip Dwyer
Diocesan Priest
Fr Robert Reardon
Diocesan Priest
Fr Sean Regan O.S.B.
Fr Sebastian Jones
Oratory of St Philip Neri
Fr Trevor Driscoll
Diocesan Priest
Gerard Meehan
Wales Secondary Schools Rugby International and Cardiff RFC
Harry Rein
Wales Baseball
Jack Petersen MBE
British Heavyweight Boxing Campion
Jeremy Bowen
BBC International News Correspondence
Jim Nyhan
Finance and Club Administration
Joe Cordina
World Super Featherweight Boxing Champion
John Browne
Engineer
John Charles Rees KC
Barrister
John Davey
Port Logistics Entrepreneur, President Penarth RFC
John Jones
Poet
John Manders
Newport RFC, Welsh Youth Rugby Union, Community Director Welsh Rugby Union
John Nelson
Cardiff RFC
John Regan
Universities Athletic Union Rugby Union, Cardiff RFC
John Stewart
Geologist, Diplomat and Ambassador
Jonathan Hodge
Entrepreneur and Banker
Jose Souto
Cardiff RFC
Julius Hermer
Lord Mayor of Cardiff and local Councillor
Katie Sherwood (nee Daley)
Chelsea Ladies FC and Wales
Keith Pring
Newport County AFC, Wales Soccer
Ken Casey
Rosminian Priest
Ken Poole MBE
Cardiff RFC, Glamorgan Wanderers RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Economic Development Advisor
Kevin Obrien
Coach of the USA Ladies Rugby team that won the first Rugby World Cup in 1991
Kevin Trevett
Wales Baseball and Cardiff RFC
Kya Placide
British Bobsleigh team
Laura O’Sullivan
Cardiff City FC Ladies and Wales
Mark Mcjennett
Wales Rugby League and Cardiff RFC
Martin Madden
Cardiff RFC, Llanelli RFC, Wales Rugby Union
Martin Mears
Former President of the Law Society
Maurice Jones
Wales Baseball
Michael A Mullett
Emeritus Professor of History, Lancaster University
Michael Cann
Glamorgan Cricket
Michael Fardy
Oral Surgeon (Winner of BAOMS Surgical Prize 2017.)
Michael Walsh
International Global Head of Finance
Mike Catris
Engineer and Director
Mike Jennings
Wales Baseball
Mike John Murphy
Wales Youth Clubs soccer
Mike Mcarthy
Emeritus Professor, Applied Linguistics, Nottingham University
Mike Murphy
Wales Schools and Secondary Schools Rugby International and Cardiff RFC
Mike Stafford
Wales Youth Clubs soccer
Nigel Milton
Banker
'Patrick Corcoran
Novelist, Short Story Writer and Social Worker
Paul Catris
Headteacher
Paul Crosse
Wales Baseball
Paul Flynn MP
Politician
Peter Gill
Playwright and Actor
Peter O’Sullivan
International Businessman, Educationalist & Roman - Saxon Archaeologist
Peter Souto
Cardiff RFC and Fulham Rugby League
Pino Palladino
Renowned bassist, musician, songwriter and record producer
Robert Stradling
Professor (Emeritus) University of Wales (Cardiff) specialising in Music & Spanish History, including Welsh & Irish involvement in the Spanish Civil War
Simon Davies
Oxford University Blue Rugby Union
Sir Paul Williams
OBE, KstJ, DL, CEO of NHS Wales
Steve Borley
Entrepreneur and Director of Cardiff City AFC
Tim German
Welsh National Opera
Tim L Killeen
Space Scientist, Principal Investigator Research NASA
Vincent Kane
Welsh broadcaster and writer
St Illtyd's Catholic High School 2004- 2023
St Illtyd's Catholic High School 2004 - 2023
We are in the process of gathering images and memories of past pupils and staff to build a picture of this time, if you would like ot contribute please email [email protected].
St Illtyd's Catholic High School 1989-2003
St Illtyd's Catholic High School, 1989 - 2003
We are in the process of gathering images and memories of past pupils and staff to build a picture of this time, if you would like ot contribute please email [email protected].
St Illtyd's College 1964 - 1988
St Illtyd's College, 1964 - 1988, Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff
We are in the process of gathering images and memories of past pupils and staff to build a picture of this time, if you would like ot contribute please email [email protected].
Francisco Luis Febres-Cordero y Muñoz (7 November 1854 – 9 February 1910), known as (later Saint) Miguel Febres Cordero and Brother Miguel, was an Ecuadorian Roman Catholic religious brother. He became a professed member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, colloquially known as the La Salle Brothers. He assumed the name Miguel upon his admittance into the order.
He resided in his native home of Ecuador for almost four decades where he promoted education and evangelization before he relocated to Spain where he continued to perform his duties for his order. He also became a prolific writer and penned various manuals and odes amongst other publications.
Pope Paul VI beatified him on 30 October 1977 and Pope John Paul II canonized him almost a decade later on 21 October 1984 as the first male Ecuadorian saint. He remains a national hero in his native land and his tomb has become a site of pilgrimage. His liturgical feast is celebrated on an annual basis on the date of his death.[1]
Staff List
Senior Leadership Team
Mr D. B. Thomas
Headteacher
Mrs D Chard
Deputy Headteacher
Mr P Moriarty
Deputy Headteacher
Mrs M John
Assistant Headteacher
Mr I Smith
Assistant Headteacher
Mr A Fleet
Assistant Headteacher
Mr I Price
Assistant Headteacher
Pastoral Leaders
Mrs V Jordan
Head of Year 7
Mrs L Hobbs
Head of Year 8
Miss E Love
Head of Year 9
Miss A Briscombe
Head of Year 10
Mrs R Fry
Head of Year 11
Faculty of Communications
Ms M Bowering
Head of Faculty
Head of English
Mrs M Gwynne Carroll
Head of Welsh
Faculty of Numeracy and ICT
Miss S Kiely
Head of Faculty
Head of Maths
Mrs M Hopkin
Head of ICT and Business
Faculty of Science and Technology
Mr C Halliday
Head of Faculty
Head of Science
Mr L Griffiths
Head of Design Technology
Faculty of Religious Education and Humanities
Mr D Hills
Head of Faculty
Head of History
Mr D Brown
Head of Religious Education
Mrs L Hobbs
Head of Geography
Mrs C Pocknell
Head of PSE
Faculty of Arts and Skills
Mrs S MacLennan
Head of Faculty
Head of PE
Mrs J Smith
Head of Performing Arts
Miss T Cosslett
Head of Art
Miss J Berryman
Head of Skills Challenge
Additional Learning Needs
Miss M Cooper
Inclusion Manager
Mrs S Ball
Additional Learning Needs Coordinator
Estates
Mrs J Collins
Business Manager
Mr P Hill
Estates Manager
Mr M Fleming
Estates Officer
Skills
Mr J Hare
Numeracy Coordinator
Mrs L Mumford
Literacy Coordinator
Mr L Griffiths
DCF Coordinator
All Staff
Mrs M Bailey
Mrs S Ball
Mrs S Bartlett
Miss J Berryman
Mrs E Bowen
Ms M Bowering
Mrs K Brayley
Miss A Briscombe
Mr D Brown
Mrs R Burston
Mr D Carbonnaux
Ms Y Carnegie
Mrs R Chapman
Mrs D Chard
Miss J Collins
Ms A Cook
Mrs C Cook
Miss M Cooper
Miss T Cosslett
Miss H Creedy
Mrs L Curtin
Mrs L Mumford
Mrs T Davies
Miss V Dennis
Mr B Dockrill
Miss C Donnelly
Miss D Dooley
Mr S Edwards
Mr D Edwards
Mr S Ellis
Mrs T Evans
Mrs C Farmer
Mrs K Feneck
Mr A Fleet
Mr M Fleming
Miss A Forsey
Mrs R Fry
Mr K Green
Mr L Griffiths
Mrs M Gwynne Carroll
Mrs B Hadley
Mr C Halliday
Mr J Harding
Mr J Hare
Mrs L Hawkins
Mr P Hill
Mr D Hills
Mrs L Hobbs
Mrs M Hopkin
Mrs N James
Mrs M John
Mr M Jones
Miss R Jones
Miss Z Jones
Mrs V Jordan
Mrs A Kaczmarska
Mrs R Kaye
Miss S Kiely
Mrs S Lau
Ms T Legge
Mrs R Lloyd
Miss E Love
Mrs L Macintosh
Mrs S MacLennan
Mrs C Manship
Mrs L May
Miss C Mills
Mr G McBean
Mr P Moriarty
Mr D Nelson
Mr O Newson
Mrs T Partridge
Miss K Partridge
Miss B Pask-Williams
Mrs J Pease
Miss A Perrett
Ms L Perry
Mrs C Pocknell
Ms M Powell
Miss R Preece
Mr I Price
Miss M Rees
Mrs N Reith
Mr W Rawson
Mr D Richards
Mrs W Shanahan
Miss B Sharp
Mr I Smith
Mrs J Smith
Mr M Southwood
Miss C Squire
Miss K Stone
Ms P Szkarlat
Mr H Tay
Mr S Taylor
Mr D B Thomas
Mrs J Viggers
Mrs S Wainwright
Mr N Walsh
Mr A Webb
Miss B Wheeler
Mrs A Wilton
Mrs V Wonnacott
Centenary 1923-2023
Centenary 1923-2023
St Illtyd’s College was founded by the De La Salle Brothers in 1923 to educate boys from the local Catholic community of South Wales.
In 1987 the college merged with Heathfield house to become a co-educational comprehensive school, seen today as St Illtyd’s Catholic High School.
In 2023 we are celebrating the schools centenary year, if you have any stories or images from the past 100 years of the schools history please get in touch we’d love to hear them.
School Information Booklet
The particulars contained in this prospectus are correct in relation to the school year 2024/2025 as at September 2024. It must not, however, be assumed that there will be no change before the start of, or during the said school year, or in relation to subsequent years.
Note on the applicability of the information in this prospectus.
The particulars contained in this prospectus are correct in relation to the school year 2022/2023 as at September 2022. It must not, however, be assumed that there will be no change before the start of, or during the said school year, or in relation to subsequent years.
Virtual Tour
Welcome to the Virtual Tour of our school. Please navigate the corridors and explore the building, as you do please click on the small dots to access interactive contact including pictures and videos of each area.
Lower floor tour:
Upper floor tour: