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Announcement
Cardiff Sixth Form College is moving to a brand new, purpose-built campus in Cardiff Bay in September 2026. The new campus will have a state-of-the-art academic facility including lecture theatre, canteen, classrooms, laboratories, common rooms, study centres and meeting rooms and the new boarding house has single and twin ensuite bedrooms, common rooms, TV rooms, basketball pitch, medical centre and gym.
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Open Day at Cardiff Sixth Form College
Cardiff Sixth Form College will be holding an open day at the college on Saturday 24 January 2026. If you are unable to come please register here: https://www.ccoex.com/admissions/admissions-process/registration/ and send your latest school report, passport and birth certificate to henriettaclaire.lightwood@ccoex.com
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School Overview
Top school in the UK
Strong Academic
82% onto QS top 100 universities worldwide
94% A*-A and 99.6% A*-B grades at A level
Strong in preparing for Medicine, Engineering, Finance, Law, Computer Science and other academic subjects
Strong super curricular, university preparation and wide extra curricular programme
Cardiff Sixth Form College has been the top academic school in the UK over the past 13 years. In 2025, 94% of students gained all A*-A grades and 99.6% A*-B. 81% of students went on to the QS top universities worldwide, and 56% to the Russell Group.
Key subject choices include medicine, engineering, law, natural sciences, computer science, architecture, business, and economics, with 33% of students going on to the top G5 universities in the UK.
The original school is situated in the middle of Cardiff, the lively capital city of Wales. The college also opened a second STEM A Level campus in the stunning university city of Cambridge. Here, students undertake a super-curricular programme called The Cambridge Edge, using Cambridge University and the businesses in Cambridge to give students the edge when applying to university.
Students can join Cardiff Sixth Form College for two- or one-year GCSE courses (aged 14 or 15) or A Levels (aged 16–17). Students reside in top-quality boarding houses and enjoy single, en-suite bedrooms with shared medical centres, practice rooms, and common rooms.
A full super-curricular programme of careers, work placement (both internationally and in the UK), skills development, online courses, critical thinking, and research projects supplements the excellent academic programme. All students at Cardiff are ambitious and aim for top universities, so the college excels in giving students the edge. There is a year-long, one-to-one university preparation programme to help students navigate the UCAS system, understand course differences, receive guidance on interviews and personal statements, and prepare for top university admissions tests, along with visits from external speakers and university admissions advisors.
There is also a full range of extra-curricular activities including sports, music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh, debating, MUN, Young Enterprise Scheme, and the NASA Space Settlement Design Competition, as well as many other clubs. Whole-school events take place four times a year, including Sports Day, Cultural Event, Talent Show, and the GLEE theatre production, alongside House activities and weekend social events to celebrate key times of the year.
Key subject choices include medicine, engineering, law, natural sciences, computer science, architecture, business, and economics, with 33% of students going on to the top G5 universities in the UK.
The original school is situated in the middle of Cardiff, the lively capital city of Wales. The college also opened a second STEM A Level campus in the stunning university city of Cambridge. Here, students undertake a super-curricular programme called The Cambridge Edge, using Cambridge University and the businesses in Cambridge to give students the edge when applying to university.
Students can join Cardiff Sixth Form College for two- or one-year GCSE courses (aged 14 or 15) or A Levels (aged 16–17). Students reside in top-quality boarding houses and enjoy single, en-suite bedrooms with shared medical centres, practice rooms, and common rooms.
A full super-curricular programme of careers, work placement (both internationally and in the UK), skills development, online courses, critical thinking, and research projects supplements the excellent academic programme. All students at Cardiff are ambitious and aim for top universities, so the college excels in giving students the edge. There is a year-long, one-to-one university preparation programme to help students navigate the UCAS system, understand course differences, receive guidance on interviews and personal statements, and prepare for top university admissions tests, along with visits from external speakers and university admissions advisors.
There is also a full range of extra-curricular activities including sports, music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh, debating, MUN, Young Enterprise Scheme, and the NASA Space Settlement Design Competition, as well as many other clubs. Whole-school events take place four times a year, including Sports Day, Cultural Event, Talent Show, and the GLEE theatre production, alongside House activities and weekend social events to celebrate key times of the year.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Boarding Tuition
£72000
Day Tuition
£30120
Enrollment
375
International Students
80%
Standardized Exam
A-Level(2025)
A*-A
94%
A*-B
99.6%
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Total students in the exam
Matriculation
College Matriculation
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| #5 | Yale University | 1 |
| #28 | New York University | 1 |
| #38 | Georgia Institute of Technology | 1 |
| Imperial College London | 1 | |
| King's College London | 3 | |
| Lancaster University | 1 | |
| London School of Economics and Political Science | 4 | |
| Queen Mary, University of London | 1 | |
| The University of Hong Kong | 14 |
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Frequently Ask Questions about Cardiff Sixth Form College
Tell me a bit about Cardiff Sixth Form College.
Cardiff Sixth Form College is Co-ed private boarding/day school located in UK. It was founded 2004 , and currently has about 375 students, 80.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit https://www.ccoex.com/en/.
For more official information, please visit https://www.ccoex.com/en/.
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Where do Cardiff Sixth Form College students typically go for their colleges?
In 2025, some students attended Yale University, New York University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Imperial College London and King's College London.
What is the application requirement for Cardiff Sixth Form College?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Cardiff Sixth Form College’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Cardiff Sixth Form College?
The day tuition for Cardiff Sixth Form College in 2024 is
£72,000 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@ccoex.com .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@ccoex.com .
Where is Cardiff Sixth Form College located?
Cardiff Sixth Form College is located in the UK.
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