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Cardiff Sixth Form College

Coordinates: 51°29′04″N 3°10′03″W / 51.4844°N 3.1675°W / 51.4844; -3.1675
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Cardiff Sixth Form College
Address
Map
1-3 Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road

Cardiff
,
CF24 0AA

Wales
Coordinates51°29′04″N 3°10′03″W / 51.4844°N 3.1675°W / 51.4844; -3.1675
Information
TypeSixth form college
MottoInspire, Reach and Achieve Academic Excellence[1]
Established2004 (2004)
Department for Education URN402394 Tables
PrincipalGareth Collier
GenderMixed
Age15 to 19
Websitewww.ccoex.com

Cardiff Sixth Form College, abbreviated to CSFC, is an independent mixed education sixth form college in Cardiff, Wales for 15- to 19-year-olds. The college is owned by Dukes Education.

History

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97 Newport Road, Cardiff, the former Cardiff Sixth Form College

The college was established in 2004 as the Cardiff Centre of Excellence (CCOEX), and was originally intended as a private tutorial centre which met regularly in a local church. By 2008, it had become a private company limited by guarantee and had moved to a residential house on 97 Newport Road. In 2012, it was renamed the Cardiff Sixth Form College, and the college moved to its present site at Trinity Court.[2]

New development

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Cardiff Bay Development
Cory's Building, 57 Bute Street
Merchant Place, 1 and 3 Bute Place
During construction on Plot 5 in Pierhead Street for student accommodation

In 2021, the college revealed plans to redevelop Merchant Place in Bute Place and Cory's Building in Bute Street and a new building at the rear. Both Merchant Place and Cory's Building are Grade II listed buildings and form an L shape.

Aims

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The college caters for students studying for their A Levels and uses the WJEC exam board for all subjects, but the main emphasis is on providing students with the relevant experiences and skills to enter the university of their choice.[3] It also offers summer school courses based at its UK campus in Cardiff.[4][5] The college has also made significant outreach efforts to recruit students from other countries and regions, most notably Botswana, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China.[6]

Since 2013, the college has come top amongst other independent schools in the UK in league tables.[7][8][9] It also has a long history in the NASA Space Settlement Design Competition and in local debate competitions.[10]

Inspection

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The first inspection of the college by Care Inspectorate Wales took place in 2016. No areas were identified where the college exceeded National Minimum Standards. Twelve recommendations were made.[11]

Results

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In 2019, 90% of students achieved A*-A grades, whilst 99% of students achieved A*-B grades.[12] For eight years running, Cardiff Sixth Form College has been awarded Top Private Co-educational Boarding School and Top Independent Sixth Form College in the Education Advisers' Awards. [citation needed]

Cardiff Sixth Form College has been ranked number one for A-Level results in league tables published by The Telegraph, The Times and best-schools.co.uk [13]

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In November 2016, the former trustees of the college were the subject of an inquiry by the Charities Commission due to failure to submit their accounts on time. The Charity Commission has identified regulatory concerns about the charity's governance, financial management and significant related party transactions between the charity and some of its former trustees. An interim manager was appointed to oversee the running of the college over the course of the inquiry. South Wales Police were looking into potential fraud at the college by the former trustees.[14]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Cardiff Sixth Form College". www.unipage.net. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "History". www.ccoex.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. ^ "University Destinations". www.ccoex.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Summer school". www.ccoex.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Oxbridge Prep Course: Hong Kong". www.ccoex.com. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Open days and visits". www.ccoex.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  7. ^ "A-level results 2014: Independent schools results table". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  8. ^ "A-level results 2013: Independent schools results table". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  9. ^ "A Level Passes Grade A* and A". Education Advisers Ltd. Archived from the original on 31 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  10. ^ "Competitions | Private School Wales | Cardiff Sixth Form College". 12 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Inspection Report: Cardiff Sixth Form College" (PDF). Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales. 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Cardiff Sixth Form College UK: Reviews, Fees And Results". Britannia StudyLink Malaysia: UK Study Expert. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Independent Schools by a Levels and Pre U".
  14. ^ "New charity investigation: Cardiff Sixth Form College". Gov.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
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