Cardiff private school ranked among the best in the UK

The news outlet released its Best Private Schools in the UK 2024 list recently which featured schools from across the country including London, Oxford, and Birmingham. 

Cardiff Sixth Form College featured on the list, ranked inside the top 15 best private schools in the UK, while boasting the best A-level 2023 ranking in the country, according to The Times.

Cardiff Sixth Form College was also recently named best independent school of the year for academic performance in 2024 by The Times. (Image: PA/Cardiff Sixth Form College)

Best private schools in the UK

The best private schools in the UK, according to The Times and Sunday Times, are:

1. St Paul’s Girls’ School, Hammersmith
2. Guildford High School
3. St Paul’s School, Barnes
4. North London Collegiate School, Edgware
5. City of London School for Girls, Barbican
6. Tonbridge School
=7. King’s College School (KCS), Wimbledon
=7. Magdalen College School, Oxford
9. Westminster School
10. King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham
11. Brighton College
12. Godolphin and Latymer
13. Cardiff Sixth Form College
14. Highgate School
15. City of London School
16. James Allen’s Girls’ School
=17. Wycombe Abbey
=17. Queen Ethelburga’s College
19. Latymer Upper School
20. Withington Girls’ School
21. Sevenoaks School

You can see the full The Times and Sunday Times' Best Private Schools in the UK 2024 list here.

Cardiff Sixth Form College ranked among best private schools in the UK

Cardiff Sixth Form College was ranked 13th in The Times and Sunday Times' Best Private Schools in the UK 2024 list. 

It was also recently named the Welsh Independent School of the Year for Academic Performance 2024 in The Sunday Times Parent Power guide.

Cardiff Sixth Form College was also one of three finalists in the T4 Education World's Best School Prizes 2023. 

The college boasts the best A-level 2023 ranking in the country, according to The Times. 

The inspection report from Estyn also backs up The Times claims that Cardiff Sixth Form College is among the the best in the UK saying: "The standards achieved by pupils are extremely high."

The inspection report continues: "Throughout the college, pupils are highly motivated and have particularly positive attitudes to their learning.

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"They approach tasks enthusiastically and maintain excellent focus.

"Teachers use an appropriate range of teaching methods and provide helpful resources that engage pupils and provide suitable opportunities to challenge pupils of differing abilities.

"The care, support and guidance provided by the school is strong. All staff know pupils very well and offer a close network of support that nurtures trusting working relationships.”