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Pontarddulais Comprehensive School is an 11–16 mixed comprehensive school situated in the town of
Pontarddulais Pontarddulais (), also spelled Pontardulais (), is a town and community in Swansea, Wales. It is northwest of the city centre. It is in the Pontarddulais ward of the City and County of Swansea Council. Pontarddulais adjoins the village of Hend ...
, Wales. It is maintained by the
Local Education Authority Local education authorities (LEAs) were defined in England and Wales as the local councils responsible for education within their jurisdictions. The term was introduced by the Education Act 1902, which transferred education powers from school bo ...
(LEA), the City and County of Swansea. It is mainly fed by primary schools in
Pontarddulais Pontarddulais (), also spelled Pontardulais (), is a town and community in Swansea, Wales. It is northwest of the city centre. It is in the Pontarddulais ward of the City and County of Swansea Council. Pontarddulais adjoins the village of Hend ...
, Pontlliw,
Penllergaer Penllergaer () is a village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It lies to the east of Gorseinon, within the electoral ward of the same name. It is situated about 4.5 miles north west of Swansea city centre, near junction 47 ...
, Llangyfelach and Pengelli.


Notable former pupils

* Keira Bevan – Rugby Union ( Bristol Bears Women,
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& England Under-19 captain) * James Harris – Cricket (Glamorgan,
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Joe Rodon Joseph Peter Rodon (born 22 October 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Leeds United and the Wales national team. A youth product of Swansea City, Rodon made 54 senior appearances for the club before mo ...
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Aaron Shingler Aaron Craig Shingler (born 7 August 1987) is a Wales international rugby union player and former cricketer. His usual rugby position is flanker. Background Born 7 August 1987, Shingler grew up in the west of Wales, attending Pontarddulais Com ...
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Steven Shingler Steven Shingler (born 20 June 1991) is a professional rugby union player for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship. His favoured position is Fly-half but he also plays centre and full-back. His older brother Aaron Shingler is a Wales i ...
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& Wales Under-20)


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* Educational institutions established in 1982 1982 establishments in Wales Secondary schools in Swansea {{Wales-school-stub