Rated Excellent by CIW, Pengwern College is a place where young people feel valued, supported and empowered..
Find out moreAt Pengwern College, residential care is at the heart of everything we do. We provide outstanding, year-round residential support for young people aged 16 - 25 with moderate to severe learning disabilities and complex needs, including autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, and associated challenges.
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Our commitment to excellence has been recognised through three 鈥淓xcellent鈥� ratings awarded by the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) - a reflection of the high standards, compassion, and professionalism that define life at Pengwern.
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Set within 29 acres of peaceful North Wales countryside near Rhuddlan, our campus offers a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people are supported to grow, develop independence, and truly feel at home.
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Our accommodation provides the necessary step between leaving home and community living that听most young adults take during their transition to adulthood.
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Creating homes, not services
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We believe residential care should feel warm, personal, and empowering. At Pengwern, young people don鈥檛 simply live here, they belong here.
- Six modern coach houses on our main campus provide 52-week residential accommodation
- Three spacious community houses in St Asaph support progression towards greater independence and community living
- Bedrooms are fully personalised, reflecting each young person鈥檚 identity, preferences, and comfort
- Young people are encouraged to take part in group decisions within their homes, building confidence, choice, and responsibility
Each house is supported by a consistent, dedicated staff team who truly know the young people they care for, fostering trust, stability, and emotional security.
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Residential students work towards practical living skills, healthy living, personal finance, improving manners and conduct, personal safety awareness, accessing local facilities, effective communication and working as part of a team.
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A parent shared...
Pengwern College care staff are amazing, our child is thriving鈥� it鈥檚 the perfect place for him. This reflects high family satisfaction and trust in the nurturing care provided.
-听CIW Inspection Report October 2025 -听Pengwern听College, Main Campus
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