WA L E S 01 Cardiff Sixth Form College “Over 40 different nationalities all living and learning together in a highly motivating and exciting atmosphere.” Gareth Collier, Principal Cardiff Sixth Form College has been ranked the top independent school in the UK by the Times Newspapers for 2018 and has been the top school in the UK for the past nine years. 89% of students achieved A*-A grades and 96% A*-B and 15% have confirmed Oxbridge places with 26% of the cohort going onto study medicine. 100% gain places at top Russell Group and international 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. C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N Cardiff Sixth Form College also offers a wide range of extra and super curricular activities. Students take part in volunteering and international work experience programmes as well as academic competitions. Encouraged to undertake selfstudy, 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. Head: Age Range: Contact: Website: Gareth Collier 14 –19 years (youngest boarder 14 years) Gareth Collier, Principal www.ccoex.com Telephone: Email: Address: +44 (0) 2920 493121 marketing@ccoex.com Cardiff Sixth Form College 1– 3 Trinity Court 21– 27 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 0AA UK School Type: Co-educational boarding and day UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2019/20 59