Key Information about CSFC
Cardiff Sixth Form College is a co-educational, independent boarding college for pupils aged from 14-19. It has been the top school in the UK in the past 11 years and has achieved unrivalled academic results. The College currently has around 380 students, of which 85% are full boarders and from over 45 different countries around the world. There are now two campuses – one in Cardiff and one in Cambridge.
Curriculum
The College offers two-year A Level programmes, two year GCSEs and one year GCSEs, as well as summer schools (Oxbridge Preparation, Medical School Preparation, Academic). Careers support is comprehensive and includes work placement, careers-based societies, extra academic courses/ extended projects and guidance on university preparation is provided for each student.
University Destinations
- 67% onto Russell Group
- 35% onto G5 universities
- 83% to top QS universities worldwide
- 26% of students also have places to study medicine
Admissions
For A Level, the entry requirements for international students are:
- Four entrance tests in the subjects they would like to study at A Level
- IELTS score of 6.5+ (academic UKVI module)
- College interview (via Skype/Zoom if necessary)
- GL online reasoning assessment
- Application form
- School reference reports
- Previous exam transcripts (if any)
For GCSE, the entry requirements for international students are:
- Entrance papers in English and Maths
- IELTS requirements are 5.0 for two year GCSE and 5.5 for one year GCSE course
- College interview (via Skype/Zoom if necessary)
- GL online reasoning assessment
- Application form
- School reference reports
- Previous exam transcripts (if any)
Why should you apply to study at Cardiff Sixth Form College?
- Number one school in the UK over the past eleven years
- Exceptional academic results (In 2021, 98% of all students gained grades A*-A and 89% won places at QS top 100 universities worldwide)
- Teachers who are leaders in their fields of expertise
- Excellent progression on to top universities
- Superb careers and university guidance (Each student will be matched with a corresponding tutor, for example potential medics will be paired with a tutor studying Medicine and at the particular university a student is potentially looking to enter.)
- Individually targeted work placement and volunteering programme
- Wide range of super and extra-curricular activities helping build personal skills
- Award winning pastoral care
- Small class size (average class size is 15 students)
- Extra support for international students (all courses include intensive English language support and IELTS classes for all international students)
- Excellent classroom facilities
- University-style boarding accommodation
- 2 Campuses
- Cambridge – Major city location under 2 hours from London
- Cardiff – Capital city location only 2.5 hours from London
- Friendly and warm community of intellectual, motivated students and staff
How Ampla Education can help?
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- Arrange school tours (if you can visit the UK)
- Help you choose suitable UK based guardians
- Advise on final school selection
- Apply for Student Visa (or alternate visas)
- Ensure a smooth arrival in the UK
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