Best Private Schools in Wales - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
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Wales Independent School League Table 2018/19
*Only Welsh schools which have standardised exam results data published publicly.
| GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83.9 | Cardiff Sixth Form College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £21,400 | £44,100 |
| 2 | 80.3 | St John's College (Cardiff) | Co-ed | Day | £11,451 | N/A |
| 3 | 73.5 | Howell's School Llandaff | Girls | Day | £13,779 | N/A |
| 4 | 73.5 | St Michael's School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £11,868 | £20,634 |
| 5 | 70.6 | Ruthin School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £13,000 | £40,500 |
| 6 | 67.9 | Cathedral School (Llandaff) | Co-ed | Day | £13,413 | N/A |
| 7 | 65.5 | Monmouth School for Girls | Girls | Day & Boarding | £16,275 | £30,852 |
| 8 | 61.3 | St Gerards School | Co-ed | Day | £10,815 | N/A |
| 9 | 55.9 | Monmouth School for Boys | Boys | Day & Boarding | £16,275 | £30,852 |
| 10 | 55.1 | Rougemont School | Co-ed | Day | £12,906 | N/A |
| 11 | 53.2 | Westbourne School Glamorgan | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £13,104 | £35,850 |
| 12 | 50.0 | Ffynone House School | Co-ed | Day | £11,280 | N/A |
| 13 | 43.5 | St Clare’s SchoolFeatured | Co-ed | Day | £11,352 | N/A |
| 14 | 42.3 | Myddelton College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £12,000 | £19,500 |
| 15 | 41.3 | Christ College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £16,227 | £23,970 |
| 16 | 36.1 | Rydal Penrhos School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £13,800 | £34,500 |
| 17 | 23.0 | Llandovery College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £12,450 | £21,297 |
| 18 | 18.6 | St David's College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £15,705 | £29,010 |
Best Private Schools in Wales
Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
1 - 3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AAGCSE A*/A: 83.9%- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXGCSE A*/A: 80.3%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUGCSE A*/A: 73.5%
- Cardiff Road, Cardiff, CF5 2YDGCSE A*/A: 73.5%
- Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EEGCSE A*/A: 70.6%
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- 1 - 3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AAA-Level A*/A: 90.3%
- Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EEA-Level A*/A: 82%
- Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3ABA-Level A*/A: 74%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUA-Level A*/A: 73.5%
- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXA-Level A*/A: 62.4%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,297 | £21,400 | £12,393 |
| Boarding Places | £19,500 | £69,325 | £33,366 |
Best Boys Schools in Wales
There is only 1 independent boys school in Wales, Monmouth School for Boys. This school publicly releases their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
For 2018/19, 55.9% of the school's GCSE entries were A*/A and 40.3% for A-Level. This school offers day (£16,275) and boarding places (£30,852).
GCSE
- Almshouse Street, Monmouth, NP25 3XPGCSE A*/A: 55.9%
A-Level
- Almshouse Street, Monmouth, NP25 3XPA-Level A*/A: 40.3%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £16,275 | £16,275 | £16,275 |
| Boarding Places | £30,852 | £30,852 | £30,852 |
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Best Girls Schools in Wales
There are 2 independent girls schools in Wales, Howell's School Llandaff and Monmouth School for Girls. Both schools publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Cardiff Road, Cardiff, CF5 2YDGCSE A*/A: 73.5%
- Hereford Road, Monmouth, NP25 5XTGCSE A*/A: 65.5%
Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Cardiff Road, Cardiff, CF5 2YDA-Level A*/A: 52.3%
- Hereford Road, Monmouth, NP25 5XTA-Level A*/A: 39.7%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £13,779 | £16,275 | £15,027 |
| Boarding Places | £30,852 | £30,852 | £30,852 |
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Best Co-ed Schools in Wales
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- 1 - 3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AAGCSE A*/A: 83.9%
- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXGCSE A*/A: 80.3%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUGCSE A*/A: 73.5%
- Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EEGCSE A*/A: 70.6%
- Cardiff Road, Cardiff, CF5 2YHGCSE A*/A: 67.9%
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- 1 - 3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AAA-Level A*/A: 90.3%
- Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EEA-Level A*/A: 82%
- Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3ABA-Level A*/A: 74%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUA-Level A*/A: 73.5%
- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXA-Level A*/A: 62.4%
These schools offer places with fees that you can see in the table.
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,297 | £21,400 | £11,957 |
| Boarding Places | £19,500 | £69,325 | £33,869 |
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Boarding Schools in Wales
- St Donats, Llantwit Major, CF61 1WF
- 1 - 3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AA
- Bridge Street, Brecon, LD3 8AF
- Queensway, Llandovery, SA20 0EE
Wales Private School Costs (Averages)
| Day | Boarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | £12,393 | £33,366 |
| Boys | £16,275 | £30,852 |
| Girls | £15,027 | £30,852 |
| Co-Ed | £13,385 | £29,929 |