# Pontarddulais Comprehensive School — Swansea, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 2.0/5 from 5 published reviews
- **Students:** 850
- **Founded:** 1982
- **Principal:** Gareth Rees

## Contact

- **Address:** Caecerrig Road, Pontarddulais
- **Phone:** +44 1792 884556
- **Website:** https://pontcomp.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/swansea/pontarddulais-comprehensive-school-25699

## About

Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is an 11–16 mixed comprehensive school located on Caecerrig Road in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Wales. Established in 1982, it serves a co-educational student body primarily from Pontarddulais and surrounding areas. The school operates under the City and County of Swansea local education authority and offers an English-medium curriculum. With approximately 850 students enrolled, it provides a broad curriculum designed to meet diverse educational needs. The school is known for its commitment to the motto 'Live to Learn – Learn to Live' and has a reputation for fostering both academic and extracurricular excellence. Facilities support a range of activities, and the school maintains strong links with local primary schools and the community. Notable alumni include professional athletes in rugby, cricket, and football.

## Recent parent reviews

- **2/5** — Okay, but..: I am about to go to my second year but I have some criticism. Firstly, the teachers are a mix - some laid-back, others strict. I was lucky to have mostly laid-back, but let me go to the bathroom conditions. I find it utterly shocking as a soon to be year 8 male that there is usually a baguette in the urinal. However, other than that, it's not all that bad (Unless you count the amount of fire alarms pulled). *(Jul 2025)*
- **3/5** — In the middle: The school is alright the food is brilliant but some teachers can be a bit to hard but it's a really good school to go to! I think room 8 has a lot of students but if they have more advanced computers i think it will be good *(May 2025)*
- **1/5** — A Nightmare: Avoid!!!: I cannot emphasize enough how utterly dreadful Pontarddulais Comprehensive truly is. From the despicable behavior of certain staff members to the toxic environment within the English department, this school is a breeding ground for bullying, gossip, and unprofessional conduct. Let me begin with Room 8, where some of the staff members seem to have adopted a new hobby: bullying and gossiping about the very students they are supposed to support. It is disgraceful that educators, who should serve as… *(May 2023)*
- **1/5** — Terrible: Absolutely awful, teachers couldn’t care less. Possibly one of the worst schools around . *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — how is my experience?: it's alright. second year in, and its not too bad. friendly staff and very accepting. can talk to them about anything 💕 *(Nov 2020)*

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