Cardiff Sixth Form College A GSG School
- Cardiff Sixth Form College
1-3 Trinity Court
21 - 27 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0AA - Head: Tom Arrand
- T 02920 493121
- F 02920 493122
- E [email protected]
- W www.ccoex.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 15 to 19.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Cardiff
- Pupils: 373; sixth formers: 276
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £24,100 - £27,700; Boarding; £57,100 - £62,700 pa
- Open days: Check school website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
In a maths class, students were entering findings on to graphs in what looked like exam conditions, but weren’t; chemists were looking at double and triple bonds in alkenes. Focus and seriousness of purpose evident throughout. Look away now if acres of green pitches, manicured wickets, lofty rugby posts and extensive fixture lists are what you are after. Cardiff Sixth Form has none of these, occupying as it does a city centre site on a busy road. It makes much of its central location in popular vibrant Cardiff, with its rich intellectual and cultural life…
What the school says...
Cardiff Sixth Form College (aged 14-19) is a top UK school. It not only consistently delivers excellent A level and GCSE results but also excels at entrance to top universities around the world. Ninety-five per cent of students gained A*-A grades and 100% A*-B in 2023, with 14 students gaining Oxbridge places.
Excellent teaching, strong pastoral care and a wide range of sport, music, art, drama and clubs are offered. Students enjoy international and UK work experience programmes, industry speaking events, careers workshops and societies. There are two campuses in Cardiff and Cambridge with modern single ensuite bedrooms. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since 2020, Tom Arrand. Theology and philosophy degree from Oriel College, Oxford and PGCE from Homerton College, Cambridge. Spent a decade at the Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools, including as deputy and acting head at Monmouth School for Girls. Before that, five years as housemaster, head of religious studies and philosophy, head of Oxbridge and head of KS4 at Colston’s School in Bristol. Under his leadership, students gained the top RS results for GCSE in the UK. Resident house tutor and head of rugby and cricket at King’s School Ely, Mr Arrand has also taught at Royal Grammar School in Guildford and Orwell Park in Suffolk.
Director since 2016 is Gareth Collier.
Entrance
One and two year GCSE courses available. Good English is a prerequisite: overseas students have to get 5.5 for one year...
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