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Cardiff Sixth Form College

Tony Blignaut

Regional Admissions Director Asia

Description

Cardiff Sixth Form College has been ranked the top independent school in the UK over the past ten years. 98% of students achieved A*-A grades and 100% A*-B and 15% have confirmed Oxbridge places with 39 students going onto study medicine. 89% gain places at QS Top 100 universities world-wide.

Teaching staff are all highly experienced with many having been examiners or inspectors in other schools. Highly rated by the pupils, staff offer one to one support, tutorials and academic enrichment on top of their extensive teaching programme.

A designated careers team at the College drive and reinforce student passion for learning with excellent careers guidance, UCAS support, entrance to US and other international universities, lectures and work experience programmes.

There are over 40 different nationalities at Cardiff who live in state-of-the-art boarding accommodation comprising single en-suite bedrooms and studio apartments.

Students take part in volunteering and international work experience programmes as well as academic competitions. Encouraged to undertake self-study, all students given practice in Critical Thinking, as well as extra tutor support, they are prepared for the various entry requirements of tests such as BMAT, LNAT and TSA and are able to compete for the most sought-after places at top universities.

Tuition costs

A Level September 2023

Total price with Cluster Boarding £53,300

Total price with Studio Boarding £58,000

Tuition fee £22,300

Accommodation

(as above)

School type Private
Student support

Extensive support with UCAS and university preparation

Type of programs Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), In rest of Dukes group only.
English as second language

Yes in the other Dukes Education group Colleges.

Years of entry for international students with parents : From : Year 8
To : Year 13
Years of entry for international students without parents : From : Year 10
To : Year 13
Sports

Yes most sports

Application process
  • School reports
  • Entrance exam
  • Interview
  • IELTS  cert
Features of the local area

Cardiff and Cardiff Bay as well as the Cambridge campus are very scenic and safe areas to study at.

Curriculum

AQA, EDEXCEL & OCR are regulated by Ofqual, a government body regulating examinations, assessments and qualifications.

WJEC (Welsh joint education committee) is regulated by Qualification Wales (QW), an independent body responsible to the National Assembly for Wales.
CIE is used as an international board.

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