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Pen-Y-Dre High School

Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BY

Estyn: Not in follow-up

Secondary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 22 January 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

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

Capped 9 points score
367.3 Wales354.3·Merthyr359.4
Literacy points score
35.2 Wales38.6·Merthyr38.1
Numeracy points score
30.4 Wales36.0·Merthyr34.0
Science points score
32.5 Wales35.8·Merthyr34.5
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
36.7 Wales29.0·Merthyr30.3

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
885
SEND
14.7%
FSM Eligible
32.8%
EAL
1.5%
SEN Support
14.7%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
13.7% Wales7.3%·Merthyr11.2%

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
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 92.6%
  • White Other: 6.2%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%

92.6%

White British

6.2%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01685721726

Gurnos Estate

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401826
UKPRN
10008822
Establishment No.
4012

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