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Penyrheol Comprehensive School

Pontarddulais Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4FG

Local ranking13th of 14 secondary schools in Swansea
Estyn: Not in follow-up

Secondary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 8 July 2026. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Capped 9 points score
329.8 Wales354.3·Swansea360.4
Literacy points score
37.4 Wales38.6·Swansea38.6
Numeracy points score
32.7 Wales36.0·Swansea36.3
Science points score
35.4 Wales35.8·Swansea36.2
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
36.2 Wales29.0·Swansea35.9

Welsh Government interim KS4 measures, from My Local School. Points scores are averages across the cohort and are not comparable with England's Attainment 8.

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
860
SEND
9.5%
FSM Eligible
20.7%
SEN Support
9.5%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
12.4% Wales7.3%·Swansea7.9%

Attendance from My Local School (Welsh Government). Wales does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 93.5%
  • White Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.2%
  • Mixed Other: 1.2%
  • Black African: 1.2%

93.5%

White British

2.9%

White Other

1.2%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01792533066

Pontarddulais Road

Swansea, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401769
UKPRN
10008827
Establishment No.
4062

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