School Information
History
Cardiff Sixth Form College is the top school in the UK. Established in 2004
as a private tutorial college, this high flying, academic beacon combines
outstanding teaching in small class sizes with innovative, individual careers
programmes aiming at G5 universities for some of the most impressive
students from around the globe.
Going from strength to strength, Cardiff Sixth Form College’s academic
buildings are housed right in the centre of the exciting capital city of Cardiff
with its historic architecture, boutique shopping and lively culture and
sports scene. Boarding houses, less than five minutes walk, are stunning –
contemporary single ensuite bedrooms and apartments plus every student
has membership of the top quality gym. In 2022 Cardiff opened a new
campus in Cambridge for A-level students and commenced a new two-year
GCSE course.
Proud of its international outlook, Cardiff has over 40 nationalities at the
College – students looking for real academic rigour as well as access to the
top universities across the world. The College is part of Dukes Education
which owns five independent colleges, London and SE day schools, summer
schools and a consultancy arm.
A-level results
Cardiff has been top of the academic league tables published by The Times
and Daily Telegraph for the past eight years. In addition, the College has
been named the number one school for A level results over the past 12
years. In 2022, 95% of students gained A*-A grades whilst 99% gained
A*-B.
University destinations
Cardiff students progress to study highly competitive courses such as
Medicine, Engineering, Economics and Law at prestigious universities in the
UK, the US and throughout Asia.
In 2022, 83% of students won places at QS100 universities and 67% onto
Russell Group universities. Four gained Oxbridge places, 26 to UCL, 7 to LSE
and 13 to Imperial College with 38% going onto study medicine and law.
Boarding facilities
Students live in state-of-the-art, purpose-built boarding accommodation
situated just a five minute walk from the College campus. All rooms are
single en-suite, comfortable and self-contained, providing independence
but also a sense of community. Students have the opportunity to get to
know their talented peers from all over the world, giving them a global
perspective while forming friendships which help promote greater
understanding.
Pastoral care
The College has won many awards for its pastoral care and employs
a professional pastoral team to help students adapt to living away
from home, for what may be the very first time. Students share their
accommodation with a House Master or Mistress, Student Support Officers
and Graduate Residential Assistants and a full time nurse and wellbeing
officer are available is available on site. Peer-to-peer mentoring is very
important at Cardiff and the warm, friendly atmosphere is apparent as soon
as you walk through the door.
Super-curricular activities and events
Cardiff Sixth Form College runs an extensive super-curricular programme
with careers-based societies, the opportunities to enter awards and
competitions such as the NASA Space Settlement Design Competition,
weekly critical thinking classes and the opportunity to study an EPQ.
In addition to two work placements a year, Cardiff students take part in
international work experience in Malaysia, India, Tanzania and Europe.
The careers department has a targeted Oxbridge and Medical programme,
coaching for university entrance exams, external speakers, visits from
university admissions’ advisors and training in interview technique which
reflects in the students impressive entrance to top universities – 100% to
Russell Group and top international universities.
Sports Day, matches, annual musical productions, Talent Shows, Balls
and a superb Cultural Event as well as the usual range of MUN, DofE and
Young Enterprise mean that there is plenty to be involved with
Scholarships and Bursaries
Student Profile
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 1 & 3 Trinity Court
- Zip/Postal Code CF24 0AA
- Phone: +44 (0)29 2049 3121
- Fax: +44 (0)29 2049 3122
- Email: marketing@ccoex.com
- Website: www.ccoex.com
News
Ukrainian Student volunteers with Ukrainian refugees and translates for Ukrainian soldiers training in the UK while studying four A-levels at Cardiff Sixth Form College
Zorian (18) from Kyiv in Ukraine studied for his GCSEs and A-levels at Cardiff Sixth Form College in Wales. He received his A Level results today gaining four As in Physics, Maths, Biology and Chemistry which has enabled him to read Biological Sciences at Durham University. During his time at Cardiff Sixth Form College, Zorian
Cardiff Sixth Form’s Young Carer Achieves Medicine Dream
Jaynee Winslade-Gregory (18) from Bridgend, a fulltime carer for her grandmother, has achieved a stunning four A*s in Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English Literature and a well-deserved place to read medicine at Imperial College, London. Jaynee, whose Dad works night shifts and mum suffers from mental health issues, cared for her grandmother, a dementia and
Cardiff Sixth Form Students Gain Best Results Ever
Cardiff Sixth Form College students have gained excellent the best results ever in an examination year* with 94% of students achieving at least three triple A grades, 64% at least three A* grades and a stunning 43% achieving four A* grades or more. Ten candidates at the top college achieved five straight A*s. 75.3% of
TEENAGER FROM CAMBODIA WHO WAS HOSPITALISED DURING HER GCSES ACHIEVES OUTSTANDING RESULTS
A teenager from Cambodia who was rushed into hospital during her GCSEs with a heart infection has managed to achieve four 9s (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics), one 8 (English Language in which she was awarded Distinction) and one 7 (Art and Design) in one year. Chhiv Gech Long (15), who is from Phnom Penh,
STUDENT LEARNS LIVING SKILLS AND ACHIEVES TOP A LEVEL RESULTS
Francisca Reed (19) from Cardiff has achieved one A* (English Literature), two As (Government and Politics and Mathematics) and one B (Economics) in her A levels and is off to study PPE at King’s College London this September. Francisca, whose parents live in the Netherlands, has been living in a small flat on Newport Road
Cardiff Sixth Form Announces Major Plans For Development
Cardiff Sixth Form College (CSFC), the number one school in the UK for A-level results over the past 10 years, is announcing exciting new plans for development. The College – which is a member of the Dukes Education family of schools – attracts top students from all around the world and has an excellent reputation
SBC to deliver Christmas course for Cardiff students
Summer Boarding Courses, part of the Dukes Education Group, will be delivering a course for Cardiff Sixth Form College students over the festive holiday. The UK’s number one multi-centre short course provider and the UK’s number one school for A-level results over the past 11 years are giving students the option to remain on campus
Cardiff students attend prestigious debate
Cardiff Sixth Form Debating teams were fortunate to be allocated five team slots for the Imperial University Schools’ Debate competition, which took place on- line on Saturday 2 October. With 54 teams competing from across the UK and abroad, it is certainly not a debate for the faint-heated! Our students rose to the occasion as
Cardiff Sixth Form College twins gain places at Oxford University
Twins, Arianne and Enyala Banks, from Cardiff, are celebrating today as they both win places at Oxford University. The girls, who are students at Cardiff Sixth Form College, have however chosen very different courses to study. Arianne who gained A* in French, A* in Politics, A* in History and A* in Biology is off to
Cardiff Sixth Form College student wins Lexden Prize
A student at Cardiff Sixth Form College has been awarded the Independent Schools Association Lexden Prize. Buraq Ahmed was given the prize today, which is given to the most outstanding student chosen from the organisation’s 528 schools. The Lexden Prize celebrates the achievement of sixth formers, with achievement and education considered in the broadest sense
Cardiff Students Offer Free University Admissions Preparation for A Level Students
Cardiff Students Offer Free University Admissions Preparation for A Level Students Four students from Cardiff Sixth Form College have sent up HighWell Education – a free university admissions preparation service to help students applying to university during the COVID19 crisis. Elis Golding, Ahmed Ibrahim, Buraq Ahmed and Ahmad El-Shaboury, who are all currently holding offers
Cardiff Sixth Form College launches well-being site
Cardiff Sixth Form College has launched a new well-being hub to help support its students during the coronavirus pandemic. The website includes videos, website links, suggestions for self-care as well as resources, useful apps and information on managing mental health. In addition, there is guidance on healthy eating, getting into good sleeping habits, meditation and
Dukes Education Colleges embrace online learning
The Dukes Education colleges – Cardiff Sixth Form College, Rochester Independent College and Earlscliffe – have launched new online prospectuses this week showcasing their online learning. Within a week, schools across the UK have been providing online lessons, videos, coursework and assessment and many, such as these Colleges, are teaching in real-time lessons across the
Cardiff Sixth Form College records incredible results
Cardiff Sixth Form College has recorded its best A*-B results for A-levels since 2015 and grades are up a staggering 3% increase on last year’s results. The number one school in the UK has again performed outstandingly with 89.47% of its students gaining A*-A grades and 99.19% gaining A*-B. A*-A results are also up 1%