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Penygarn Primary School

Penygarn Road, Penygarn, Pontypool, NP4 8JR

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Primary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
270
SEND
12.1%
FSM Eligible
52.1%
EAL
0.0%
SEN Support
12.1%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
9.1% 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
Primary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 98.2%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 1.8%

98.2%

White British

1.8%

Gypsy/Roma

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01495763607

Penygarn Road

Pontypool, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
402143
Establishment No.
2322

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