overview
Cardiff Sixth Form College is a mixed day and boarding school for ages 14–19, located at 1-3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AA. Contact: admissions@ccoex.com / 029 2049 3121. Website: ccoex.com.
Data profile
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.
- Rank #31
- ISI excellent
- Fees £34.0k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Cardiff
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 53
- Oxbridge
- 7
- Russell Group
- 90%
- US Ivy
- 1
Class of 2025
of leavers
Top destinations
- Yale University1
- New York University1
- Georgia Institute of Technology1
- Imperial College London1
- King's College London3
- Lancaster University1
- London School of Economics and Political Science4
- Queen Mary, University of London1
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 94%
- GCSE 9–7
- 75%
- Oxbridge rate
- 13%
- Russell Group rate
- 90%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · GL Assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £34.0k | £77.3k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
84
/ 100
National rank #31
Academic87
Destinations86
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add79
Access & breadth90
External consensus84
Inspections
ISI
excellent
Inspected 2023-11-01
Cardiff Sixth Form College received an outstanding Estyn inspection in November 2023. Exceptionally high exam results, highly effective teaching and strong pastoral care.
Read full ISI report →Key people
Principal
Tom Arrand
Educated at Durham School and Oxford University. Worked in UK leading independent schools as Head of Department, Housemaster, Deputy Head and Acting Head. Joined Cardiff in January 2020.
Vice Principal
Paula Downey
Focus on ensuring best student experience at Cardiff Sixth Form College. Passionate about supporting young people to be resilient and intellectually curious.
Assistant Principal
Lisa Morton
Has worked in education for many years. Implemented pastoral programmes and initiatives. Passionate about resilience, confidence and self-care.
Director Of Finance And Operations
Sharon Wright
Joined Cardiff Sixth Form College in September 2019 as Bursar. Responsible for strategic management of school finances.
Director Of Lower School
Neil Davies
Director of Lower School and Teacher of GCSE, AS and A Level Geography. Joined the College in September 2016.
Principal (Cambridge Campus)
Dr Julian Davies
Joined Cardiff Sixth Form College Cambridge in 2022 as founding Head. Previously 20 years in leadership at international sixth form college in Cambridge.
Editorial verdict
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £21.6kA*-A 87%Oxbridge 7%Rank #29
Concord College is co-ed with both day and boarding options, offers 16+ entry phase overlap, and has a similar fee bracket and selective ethos.
- Fees £30.1kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 25%Rank #15
Magdalen College School is co-ed day only, has 16+ entry phase overlap, and shares a selective Christian ethos with strong Oxbridge destinations.
- Fees £43.4kA*-A 71%Oxbridge 14%Rank #47
Cheltenham Ladies' College offers girls both day and boarding with selective entry, similar fees, and a strong Oxbridge destination record.
- Fees £46.0kA*-A 92%Oxbridge 25%Rank #17
Winchester College is co-ed with both day and boarding, selective entry, and a strong Oxbridge destination profile, albeit at higher fees.
- Fees £28.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 8%Rank #58
Abingdon School is co-ed with both day and boarding, offers 16+ entry phase overlap, and has selective entry with similar fees.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Cardiff Sixth Form College profile →