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.
Although it used to have a sixth form, this was disbanded in 2013. 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.
Notable former pupils
Leigh Halfpenny, rugby player Colin Jones, Welterweight boxer Adam Matthews, footballer Eli Walker, rugby player Jessica Sula, actress Matt Ryan (actor), Actor Kevin Allen, actor, director Craig Harries, Rally driver
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The fire Rebuilding of the school Constructing excellence in Wales
News items New school opens in September 2009 Rebuilding begins in February 2008
18-year-old given six years for £8m of damage in fire in November 2006 17-year-old convicted in October 2006 17-year-old boasted about setting fire to the school Two 17-year-olds charged in May 2006 Guardian April 2006 Three arrests made in March 2006 over fire Blaze in March 2006
Video clips New school opens in September 2009 Blaze in 2006 (poor quality)