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St Alban's R.C. High School

The Park, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6XG

Local ranking1st of 6 secondary schools in Torfaen
Inspected by Estyn

Secondary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

—

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

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

Capped 9 points score
389.4 Wales354.3·Torfaen354.5
Literacy points score
41.9 Wales38.6·Torfaen37.3
Numeracy points score
38.1 Wales36.0·Torfaen33.9
Science points score
40.2 Wales35.8·Torfaen35.3
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
36.3 Wales29.0·Torfaen34.5

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
825
SEND
5.0%
FSM Eligible
12.2%
EAL
5.1%
SEN Support
5.0%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
6.5% Wales7.3%·Torfaen11.0%

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: 85.3%
  • White Other: 4.3%
  • Mixed Other: 3.1%
  • Asian Indian: 1.8%
  • Other: 1.8%
  • Asian Other: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%

85.3%

White British

4.3%

White Other

3.1%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01495765800

The Park

Torfaen, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401859
UKPRN
10008837
Establishment No.
4603

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