St David's Catholic College

SchoolMaintainedCardiff

School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.

NeighbourhoodAmong the wealthiest areasWelsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025

St David's Catholic College is a state school in Penylan for pupils.

Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, CF23 5QD029 2049 8555Mr Mark Leighfield headteacherAll details

Inspection

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Results

No GCSE measures have been published for this school yet. Wales publishes Capped 9 and related measures each January.

Getting a place

There is no entrance test. The council hands out the places. Brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups go first; after that, the closer you live, the better your chances.

You apply through Cardiff council, not the school.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll–

Pupils from low-income families–Get free school meals

NeighbourhoodAmong the wealthiest areasIf Wales's neighbourhoods were split into ten groups from poorest to wealthiest, this one is in group 9 (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025)

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m14912 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences

Local crime rate35 per 1,000 people62% lower than the England average

Typical house price£269,475Cardiff

Nearest bus stop140 mGlenside Court, 27 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

School	Type	Distance	Pupils	Ofsted	Score
Roath Park Primary School	Council	500 m	451	Estyn, no grade	–	Compare
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern	Council	600 m	935	Estyn, no grade	61	Compare
Ysgol Y Berllan Deg	Council	890 m	396	Estyn, no grade	–	Compare
Albany Primary School	Council	890 m	411	Estyn, no grade	–	Compare
Marlborough Primary	Council	920 m	492	Estyn, no grade	–	Compare
Howardian Primary School	Council	0.7 miles	452	Estyn, no grade	–	Compare
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School	Church in Wales	0.7 miles	138	Estyn, no grade	–	Compare
Lakeside Primary School	Council	0.8 miles	473	Estyn, no grade	–	Compare

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Questions parents ask

Is St David's Catholic College a good school?

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How many pupils does St David's Catholic College have?

The number of pupils is not published.

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Contact and details

Address: Ty Gwyn Road, Penylan, CF23 5QD
Telephone: 029 2049 8555
Headteacher: Mr Mark Leighfield
Type of school: State school (Welsh establishment, welsh schools)
Phase: School
Local authority: Cardiff
Ward: Penylan
Constituency: Cardiff East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened: 1 September 1987 (new provision)
URN: 402285 · School number 6811001 · UKPRN 10037568

Official record My Local School Download this school's data (CSV)

Where these figures come from

School details: Department for Education Get Information About Schools and the Welsh Government address list of schools (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
Neighbourhood deprivation: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 postcode lookup.
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