Penllergaer Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Penllergaer Primary School is in the village of Penllergaer near Swansea. There are currently 377 pupils on roll from the ages of 3 to 11.

This includes 44 part-time pupils in the nursery. There are two nursery classes, two single-age classes and nine mixed-age classes. The school also provides two specialist teaching facilities for pupils, from across the Swansea local authority, with profound and multiple learning difficulties The three year average for pupils eligible for free school meals is around 11%.

This figure is below the Welsh average of 18%. Around 17% of pupils have special educational needs. This is below the national average of 21%.

A few pupils have a statement of special educational needs. Nearly ...all pupils come from homes where English is the first language. Very few pupils speak Welsh at home.

A few pupils are from an ethnic minority background. The last inspection was in March 2016. The headteacher took up her post in January 2011.