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| Field | Cardiff Sixth Form College Cardiff | Tonbridge School Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 83.84/100 (#31) | 86.34/100 (#22) |
| ISI rating | excellent | Met |
| Type | Sixth-form | Senior |
| Gender | Co-ed | Boys |
| Ages | 14–19 | 13–18 |
| Pupils | 470 | 797 |
| Day fees / yr | £31,050 – £34,000 | £48,207 |
| Boarding fees / yr | £63,400 – £77,250 | £64,251 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 5 available: Academic (up to 100%) | 13 available: Art, Music, Academic, Dt, Other, Drama, Sport, Means Tested, All Rounder (up to 10%) |
| Bursaries | up to 100% | Means-tested · up to 100% |
| Day / boarding | Day or boarding | Day or boarding |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 74.8% | 93% |
| A-level A*–A % | 94% | 93% |
| Oxbridge offers | 7 offers (13.2%) | 23 offers (13.7%) |
| Russell Group % | 90% | 88% |
| Top destinations | Yale University (1), New York University (1), Georgia Institute of Technology (1) | — |
| Qualifications | A LEVEL, GCSE | GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ |
| Best for | Students choosing a sixth-form move at 16+ rather than continuing at their current school.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex. | Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son. |
| Watch outs | Fees sit at the top of the independent market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. | Fees sit at the top of the independent market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. |
| Ethos | The College’s culture is one of innovation, constantly striving for excellence through detailed eval… | At Tonbridge, we are looking for bright boys. Bright boys from anywhere, and from whatever life back… |
| Religion | Other faith | Christian |
| Saturday school | No | Yes |
| Languages | French, Chinese, Spanish, German (+2) | French, Spanish, Latin, Greek |
| Transport / bus | — | School bus available |
| Head | Principal Tom Arrand | Headmaster James Priory |
| Founded | 2004 | 1553 |
| External ratings | GSG · Parent Power #40 | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #28 |
Cardiff Sixth Form College
Cardiff
Houseroom Index: 83.84/100 · #31
- Houseroom Index
- 83.84/100 (#31)
- ISI rating
- excellent
- Type
- Sixth-form
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Ages
- 14–19
- Pupils
- 470
- Day fees / yr
- £31,050 – £34,000
- Boarding fees / yr
- £63,400 – £77,250
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 5 available: Academic (up to 100%)
- Bursaries
- up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day or boarding
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 74.8%
- A-level A*–A %
- 94%
- Oxbridge offers
- 7 offers (13.2%)
- Russell Group %
- 90%
- Top destinations
- Yale University (1), New York University (1), Georgia Institute of Technology (1)
- Qualifications
- A LEVEL, GCSE
- Best for
- Students choosing a sixth-form move at 16+ rather than continuing at their current school.; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
- Watch outs
- Fees sit at the top of the independent market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- The College’s culture is one of innovation, constantly striving for excellence through detailed eval…
- Religion
- Other faith
- Saturday school
- No
- Languages
- French, Chinese, Spanish, German (+2)
- Head
- Principal Tom Arrand
- Founded
- 2004
- External ratings
- GSG · Parent Power #40
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling
Houseroom Index: 86.34/100 · #22
- Houseroom Index
- 86.34/100 (#22)
- ISI rating
- Met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 13–18
- Pupils
- 797
- Day fees / yr
- £48,207
- Boarding fees / yr
- £64,251
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 13 available: Art, Music, Academic, Dt, Other, Drama, Sport, Means Tested, All Rounder (up to 10%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100%
- Day / boarding
- Day or boarding
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 93%
- A-level A*–A %
- 93%
- Oxbridge offers
- 23 offers (13.7%)
- Russell Group %
- 88%
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL, EPQ
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
- Watch outs
- Fees sit at the top of the independent market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- At Tonbridge, we are looking for bright boys. Bright boys from anywhere, and from whatever life back…
- Religion
- Christian
- Saturday school
- Yes
- Languages
- French, Spanish, Latin, Greek
- Transport / bus
- School bus available
- Head
- Headmaster James Priory
- Founded
- 1553
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #28
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Cardiff Sixth Form College
Independent co-ed sixth-form college in Cardiff for ages 16–19, day or boarding. Selective entry, other ethos, top-tier fees.
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Tonbridge School
Independent boys senior school in Tonbridge and Malling for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.