Best Private Schools in Wales - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Wales Independent School League Table 2022/23
*Only Welsh schools which have standardised exam results data published publicly.
| GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88.8 | Cardiff Sixth Form College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £22,500 | £51,000 |
| 2 | 87.7 | St Michael's School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £13,416 | £26,775 |
| 3 | 87.4 | St John's College (Cardiff) | Co-ed | Day | £14,280 | N/A |
| 4 | 78.3 | Ruthin School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £15,000 | £38,700 |
| 5 | 73.0 | Howell's School Llandaff | Girls | Day | £14,820 | N/A |
| 6 | 73.0 | Westbourne School Glamorgan | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £14,970 | £37,950 |
| 7 | 70.0 | Castle School Pembrokeshire | Co-ed | Day | £10,500 | N/A |
| 8 | 66.3 | Cathedral School (Llandaff) | Co-ed | Day | £14,013 | N/A |
| 9 | 65.5 | Monmouth School for Girls | Girls | Day & Boarding | N/A | £36,387 |
| 10 | 64.3 | Monmouth School for Boys | Boys | Day & Boarding | N/A | £36,387 |
| 11 | 63.2 | St Gerards School | Co-ed | Day | £11,655 | N/A |
| 12 | 62.4 | Christ College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £19,584 | £34,419 |
| 13 | 62.2 | Rougemont School | Co-ed | Day | £14,454 | N/A |
| 14 | 57.0 | Rydal Penrhos School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £15,600 | N/A |
| 15 | 52.6 | St Clare’s School | Co-ed | Day | £12,313 | N/A |
| 16 | 50.0 | Ffynone House School | Co-ed | Day | £12,840 | N/A |
| 17 | 42.3 | Myddelton College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £12,000 | £29,400 |
| 18 | 34.0 | Llandovery College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £18,780 | £28,350 |
| 19 | 24.4 | St David's College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £23,760 | £38,265 |
Best Private Schools in Wales
There are 25 senior independent 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: 88.8%- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXGCSE A*/A: 87.4%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUGCSE A*/A: 87.7%
- Cardiff Road, Cardiff, CF5 2YDGCSE A*/A: 73%
- Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EEGCSE A*/A: 78.3%
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: 95%
- Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EEA-Level A*/A: 66%
- Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3ABA-Level A*/A: 74%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUA-Level A*/A: 79%
- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXA-Level A*/A: 68%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,396 | £23,760 | £13,682 |
| Boarding Places | £26,775 | £94,306 | £41,085 |
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 2022/23, 64.3% of the school's GCSE entries were A*/A and 40.3% for A-Level. This school offers day (£0) and boarding places (£36,387).
GCSE
- Almshouse Street, Monmouth, NP25 3XPGCSE A*/A: 64.3%
A-Level
- Almshouse Street, Monmouth, NP25 3XPA-Level A*/A: 40.3%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | - | - | - |
| Boarding Places | £36,387 | £36,387 | £36,387 |
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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%
- 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: 70%
- Hereford Road, Monmouth, NP25 5XTA-Level A*/A: 39.7%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £14,820 | £14,820 | £14,820 |
| Boarding Places | £36,387 | £36,387 | £36,387 |
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Best Co-ed Schools in Wales
There are 22 private 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: 88.8%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUGCSE A*/A: 87.7%
- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXGCSE A*/A: 87.4%
- Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EEGCSE A*/A: 78.3%
- Hickman Road, Penarth, CF64 2AJGCSE A*/A: 73%
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: 95%
- Cardiff Road, Cardiff, CF5 2YHA-Level A*/A: 86%
- Pen y Bryn, Llanelli, SA14 9TUA-Level A*/A: 79%
- Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3ABA-Level A*/A: 74%
- Newport Road, Cardiff, CF3 5YXA-Level A*/A: 68%
These schools offer places with fees that you can see in the table.
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,396 | £23,760 | £13,628 |
| Boarding Places | £26,775 | £94,306 | £42,129 |
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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 | £13,682 | £41,085 |
| Boys | N/A | £36,387 |
| Girls | £14,820 | £36,387 |
| Co-Ed | £15,678 | £35,607 |