Question 1

What schools serve Penarth?

Accepted Answer

There are 10 schools in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan — including Cogan Nursery School, Bute Cottage Nursery School, Albert C.P. School, Fairfield Primary School, Sully Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Penarth?

Accepted Answer

Penarth has 0 primary schools and 0 secondary schools. There are also 10 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Penarth?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Penarth, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Penarth schools are set by Vale of Glamorgan and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Vale of Glamorgan admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Penarth?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Penarth are set by Vale of Glamorgan as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Penarth

Other Schools in Penarth (10)

Cogan Nursery School

Bute Cottage Nursery School

Albert C.P. School

Fairfield Primary School

Sully Primary School

Victoria Primary School

Llandough Primary

Ysgol Pen Y Garth

St Joseph's R.C. Primary School

Westbourne Schools