Schools in Penarth

About schools in Penarth

Most of the eleven schools listed in Penarth are primary schools. One school here provides for children with additional needs. One independent school sits outside the state system and sets its own admissions.

Schools in Penarth are inspected by Estyn. Estyn no longer gives maintained schools a single overall grade, so a recent report reads as a written summary, with a follow-up category noted only where a school has one; each page shows the inspection date and links straight to the full Estyn report. Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so these pages lead with the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals. Treat a report as a starting point and visit before you decide.

Primary schools7

• Albert C.P. School

  Welsh establishment

• Fairfield Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Llandough Primary

  Welsh establishment

• St Joseph's R.C. Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Sully Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Victoria Primary School

  Welsh establishment

• Ysgol Pen Y Garth

  Welsh establishment

Special schools and alternative provision1

• Ysgol Y Deri

  Welsh establishment

Independent schools1

• Westbourne Schools

  Welsh establishment

Other establishments2

• Bute Cottage Nursery School

  Welsh establishment

• Cogan Nursery School

  Welsh establishment

Common questions about schools in Penarth

How many schools are in Penarth?

OfferDay lists eleven schools in Penarth, including seven primary schools and two other establishments.

Who inspects schools in Penarth?

Schools in Penarth are inspected by Estyn, the education inspectorate for Wales. Estyn no longer gives maintained schools a single overall grade, so a recent report reads as a written summary, with a follow-up category noted only where a school has one. Each school page shows the inspection date and links to the full Estyn report.

Which are the best schools in Penarth?

OfferDay does not rank schools in Penarth. Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so there is no fair basis for a league table. Compare schools on their Estyn reports and the characteristics the Welsh Government publishes, and treat any single measure as a starting point rather than a verdict.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn. Information on this page was last updated on 17 July 2026.