Porthcawl Comprehensive School

Porthcawl Comprehensive School is a co-educational secondary school located on the western side of Porthcawl town in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. It serves approximately 1,500 pupils aged 11 to 18 and employs around 80 teaching staff. The school prides itself on being a caring, disciplined, and happy environment with a tradition of hard work and a wide range of extracurricular activities. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the needs of pupils of all abilities and interests, with a particularly strong Sixth Form provision noted for its quality of learning and pastoral support. The school campus is large, pleasant, and attractive, situated close to the sea, with outstanding facilities for study, sport, theatre arts, and recreation. The positive working relationships between teachers and pupils have been described as exceptional, contributing to a supportive and effective learning environment. Notable alumni include Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon.