Cardiff Sixth Form College

Independent

National rank

37

13

Rank last year

96.9%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

81.8%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Welsh Independent School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2025

Need to know

Head teacher

Tom Arrand

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

367 (13-19)

Head teacher

Tom Arrand

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

367 (13-19)

Head teacher

Tom Arrand

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

367 (13-19)

UK day fees per term*

£8,033-£9,233 (13-19) includes lunch

UK boarding fees per term*

£19,033-£20,900 (13-19)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 5=

Grade

%

A*

58.7

A

32

B

6.1

A*/A

90.7

A*-B

96.9

GCSE 2024 rank: 71=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

68.9

A/7

12.9

A*/A/9/8/7

81.8

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2019
Verdict
Unavailable
“The standards achieved by pupils are extremely high … Throughout the college, pupils are highly motivated and have particularly positive attitudes to their learning. They approach tasks enthusiastically and maintain excellent focus. Teachers use an appropriate range of teaching methods and provide helpful resources that engage pupils and provide suitable opportunities to challenge pupils of differing abilities. The care, support and guidance provided by the school is strong. All staff know pupils very well and offer a close network of support that nurtures trusting working relationships.” There was a sixth form inspection in 2023.
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About the school

  • The college was founded in 2004 as the Cardiff Centre of Excellence and specialises in helping Stem students to gain places at some of the world’s leading universities.
  • It has been the top school in the UK for A-level results for more than a decade, and is one of the best globally.
  • In 2022 CSFC opened a second campus in Cambridge, where the first cohort of students took their A-levels in summer 2024.
  • Extracurricular groups range from cooking to K-pop and the successful Nasa club, which regularly participates in the UK Space Design Competition.
  • The college was named Independent School of the Year for international student experience at the 2024 Independent Schools of the Year awards.
Website
ccoex.com
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