Penyrheol Comprehensive School was established in 1973. It is a mixed English-medium 11-16 Comprehensive School that serves the communities of Gorseinon, Loughor, Penyrheol, Kingsbridge and Garden Village. The school liaises closely with five partner primary schools to ensure smooth transition from one phase to the next. At sixteen the majority of pupils continue their education at Gower College with which the school has an excellent working relationship.

The school was last inspected in October 2018. The school was awarded ‘Good’ for all aspects of its practice and provision. Inspectors commented: ‘Penyrheol Comprehensive School is a fully inclusive school that supports its pupils well. Support and guidance for pupils with additional learning needs is strong and has contributed to the standards they achieve. Most pupils behave well in lessons. They are proud of their school and are courteous towards their teachers, peers and visitors. Many pupils make suitable progress in lessons… The quality of teaching and learning experiences provided by the school has had a positive impact on outcomes for pupils at the end of key stage 4.’

Examination results are not the only measure of a successful school. At Penyrheol pupils ‘enjoy their life at school and appreciate the strong relationships they have with staff and their peers. Nearly all feel safe, included and valued.’ Pupils from Penyrheol do well both locally and nationally in areas as diverse as mountain biking and public speaking. They achieve individual and team honours in sporting activities; they can act, sing, dance and win

competitions for their artistic talent. They also care for those less fortunate than themselves and regularly raise considerable sums of money for charity.

Penyrheol is a genuine comprehensive school in that it has pupils of all abilities and backgrounds. It is very much a part of the community that it serves. There is a considerable amount of new housing being built in the locality, because the area is a pleasant one.

In September 2009 a new school building was opened at Penyrheol to replace the two-thirds of the school that was destroyed by fire in March 2006. The new building provides excellent facilities for all our specialist subjects and is an environment that promotes good teaching and learning.

Penyrheol seeks to be a happy, caring community in which all who work are valued, supported and treated with respect and tolerance. In so seeking, we hope everyone will be motivated to achieve their full potential and strive for the highest standards of teaching, learning and behaviour.

Ceisia Penyrheol fod yn gymuned hapus a gofalgar, lle caiff pawb sy’n gweithio ynddi eu gwerthfawrogi, eu cefnogi a’u trin â pharch a goddefgarwch. Yn hyn o beth, gobeithiwn y bydd pawb yn cyrraedd eu llawn botensial ac yn ymdrechu i gyrraedd y safonau uchaf o ddysgu, addysgu ac ymddygiad.