Pontarddulais Comprehensive School
| Motto | Live to Learn - Learn to Live |
|---|---|
| Established | September 1982 |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Headteacher | Miss J. Waldron |
| Location |
Caecerrig Road Pontarddulais Swansea SA4 8PD  Wales |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| DfE number | 4072 |
| DfE URN | 401772 |
| Staff | Approx 50 |
| Students | c. 767 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Red & Black |
| Estyn School Number | 670/4072 |
| Website | Pontarddulais Comp |
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school situated in the town of Pontarddulais, Wales. It is maintained by the Local Education Authority (LEA), the City and County of Swansea. It is mainly fed by primary schools in Pontarddulais, Pontlliw, Penllergaer, Llangyfelach and Pengelli.
In the 2009 Estyn inspection report[1] there were 766 pupils registered and it obtained the highest grade in each of the seven key areas of performance which are:
- How well do learners achieve?
- How effective are teaching, training and assessment?
- How well do the learning experiences meet the needs and interests of learners and the wider community?
- How well are learners cared for, guided and supported?
- How effective are leadership and strategic management?
- How well do leaders and managers evaluate and improve quality and standards?
- How efficient are leaders and managers in using resources?
Notable former pupils
- Aaron Shingler - Rugby Union (Scarlets & Wales)
- Steven Shingler - Rugby Union (Cardiff Blues & Wales Under-20)
- James Harris - Cricket (Middlesex & England Under-19)[2]
- Aneurin Donald - Cricket (Glamorgan & England Under-19 captain) [3]
References
- ↑ Estyn Report 2009.
- ↑ James Harris
- ↑ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/cricket/watch-highlights-glamorgan-teen-aneurin-11628661
External links
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