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Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig

State secondary

National rank

310=

n/a

Rank last year

61.1^%

A-level

25.4^%

GCSE

Need to know

Head teacher Clive Williams

Gender of entry Mixed

Total pupils 592

Our methodology

Results

Grade

10.5

27.9

22.6

A*/A

38.4

A*-B

61.1

Grade

9/8

10.2

15.2

9/8/7

25.4

What the school inspection says

“Caring for pupils’ wellbeing is given a prominent place at Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig. As a result, many pupils demonstrate respect for each other and positive attitudes to learning. Sixth form pupils are an asset to the school and model very positive behaviours and attitudes for younger pupils. Overall, many pupils make satisfactory progress in their literacy, numeracy and digital competence skills over time. Despite the period of instability in leadership over recent years, senior leaders, through their loyalty and perseverance, have succeeded in maintaining pupils’ standards of attainment and wellbeing. The headteacher’s vision of nurturing respect, Welshes and effort permeates all the school’s work.”

Inspection

2024

In detail *

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*Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A five-point grading scale, including a new “exceptional” grade was introduced in November 2025.

About the school

The everyday language at this school in Aberystwyth is Welsh, but there is plenty of bilingual support available for its 600 pupils and their parents.
It prides itself on its community feel, with students and staff referring to the school as Teulu Penweddig or “Penweddig family”.
Participation in the many extracurricular activities on offer, such as the annual school musical, is high. Past productions have included Welsh-language versions of Annie and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
The school has a successful record in the Young Enterprise programme, winning first place in the UK in 2024. The winning team created a budget-friendly recipe book with ideas for tackling food waste.
A high proportion of pupils continue on to the school’s sixth form, which teaches a variety of subjects at A-level, including art, drama, design technology and business.

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enquiries@penweddig.ceredigion.sch.uk

Telephone

01970 639 499

Website

penweddig.cymru

Address

Llanbadarn Road, Llangawsai, Aberystwyth, SY23 3QN

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