Pontypridd High School (Welsh: Ysgol Uwchradd Pontypridd) (formerly known as Coedylan Comprehensive) is an English-medium comprehensive school in the village of Cilfynydd near Pontypridd, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
It is for ages 11-18. It is on the west side of the A470.
It was known as Pontypridd County Grammar School, a boys' grammar school, which had been established in 1895.
When becoming comprehensive, it was known as Coedylan Comprehensive School.
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