Penygaer Primary School opened in 1976.

The school caters for mainstream children between the ages of 3 and 11. It is a bright and cheerful place with six classes: one Early years mixed (Nursery/Reception), four mixed classes up to year 6 and a small intervention class with approximately 5 pupils.

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a bespoke ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) class this September 2025, welcoming eight pupils into a supportive and tailored learning environment. The class will be staffed by a full-time teacher and three dedicated teaching assistants, ensuring a high level of individual support. Admissions to this specialist provision are managed by Carmarthenshire Local Authority.

In addition to the classrooms, the school has a hall (used for assemblies, P.E., dinner, concerts etc.), a meeting room, two rooms for teaching small groups, a well-being room and a small kiln room.

Penygaer School has a wonderful outside area which would be the envy of many schools. A grass slope with woodland at different stages of development has a dipping pond, an active play area, a gardening area and meadow areas. All these areas are linked by all-weather paths. It is truly an inviting and inspiring environment for play and outside learning.

Our large hard surface area includes an open space for active play (with a kick-wall), and areas for less active socialising where children can enjoy the use of games tables and other seating areas. The Foundation Learning area has its own play areas. The school is, of course, ideally placed next door to Penygaer playing fields.

The school is a single-storey building on a level site, and it is accessible to disabled pupils or adults. There is a toilet for disabled pupils/adults. The school grounds are mostly level and all parts are easily accessible apart from the steeper parts of the grass bank.

The school building and all the school grounds are strictly non-smoking areas.