Ysgol Penglais School ( cy, Ysgol Penglais) is an 1118

comprehensive school A comprehensive school typically describes a secondary school for pupils aged approximately 11–18, that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude, in contrast to a selective school system where admission is res ...

situated in the town of

Aberystwyth Aberystwyth () is a university and seaside town as well as a community in Ceredigion, Wales. Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, means "the mouth of the Ystwyth". Aberystwyth University has been a major educational location in ...

, Ceredigion, West Wales. It offers education to approximately 1,100 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

Estyn Reports

An Estyn report following an inspection in March 2019 stated "Ysgol Penglais is judged to have made sufficient progress in relation to the recommendations following the most recent core inspection." "As a result, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales is removing the school from the list of schools requiring significant improvement." The previous Estyn report in 2018 had judged the school to be "in need of significant improvement". Around 14% of pupils speak Welsh as the predominant language at home, and 21% speak Welsh fluently.

Charity events

Penglais School has supported many charities in the past, long standing support has been made for the Sudan appeal. In April 2007, a huge event took place involving the entirety of the student body collecting on the main playing field to form the shape of the world. This event raised money for the ''Send my friend to school'' charity and aimed to increase awareness for the

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. The event was photographed by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

Notable former pupils

* Tom Bradshaw, footballer * Taron Egerton, actor *

Andy John Andrew Thomas Griffith John (called Andy; born 9 January 1964) is the current Archbishop of Wales, of the Church in Wales. He became the Bishop of Bangor in 2008 and was appointed archbishop in 2021. Early life A native of Aberystwyth, John att ...

, Bishop of Bangor (2008–present) *

Rhys Norrington-Davies Rhys Llewelyn Norrington-Davies (born 22 April 1999) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Sheffield United and the Wales national team. Early life Norrington-Davies was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Welsh pare ...

, footballer *

Malcolm Pryce Malcolm Pryce (born 1960) is a British author, mostly known for his Hardboiled, ''noir'' detective novels. Biography Born in Shrewsbury, England, Pryce moved at the age of nine to Aberystwyth, where he later attended Penglais Comprehensive Schoo ...

, author * Jane Stanness, actress

References

External links

* {{authority control Secondary schools in Ceredigion Buildings and structures in Aberystwyth Educational institutions established in 1973 1973 establishments in Wales