Penyrheol Comprehensive School

Penyrheol Comprehensive School
Address
Map
Pontarddulais Road

Gorseinon
,
Glamorganshire
,
SA4 4FG

Wales
Coordinates51°40′34″N 4°02′35″W / 51.676°N 4.043°W / 51.676; -4.043
Information
TypeComprehensive
MottoTo Achieve You Need To Believe
Established1973; 52 years ago (1973)
Local authoritySwansea
HeadteacherDamian Benney
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment920
Websitewww.penyrheol-comp.net

Penyrheol Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Gorseinon, Swansea, Wales.

Admissions

It has around 1,000 pupils from the Penyrheol, Gorseinon, and Loughor areas. It is situated just east of the B4296, accessed via two miles along the A4240 from junction 47 of the M4.

It does not have a sixth form. It serves Gorseinon, Loughor, Penyrheol, Kingsbridge and Garden Village.

History

It was formerly administered by West Glamorgan County Council (based in Swansea).

1976 fire

The school had to be rebuilt due to a fire in 1976 which destroyed half of the school. Thirty years later, much the same thing would happen again and a similar financial shortfall in the cost from what was available from insurance cover.

New building

The school has a new £9.9 million building which was opened 4 September 2009, Designed by Stride Treglown and built by Carillion, and includes a sprinkler system and more CCTV.[citation needed]

Notable former pupils

See also: Category:People educated at Penyrheol Comprehensive School

References

  • "Penyrheol Comprehensive School". www.penyrheol-comp.net. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  • The fire
  • Rebuilding of the school
  • Constructing excellence in Wales

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