The Cathedral School continues track record for excellence
AT the Cathedral School, excellent academic results and exceptional co-curricular programme fosters the growth of intellectual curiosity, offering enormous breadth of opportunity. High quality pastoral care and the school’s Christian ethos give students the opportunity to reach their full potential in a vibrant, fun and supportive environment.
A beautiful campus and links with Llandaff Cathedral inspire a sense of heritage, while first-class curriculum enables young people to look confidently to the future.
Acknowledged by Estyn as “excellent”, the Cathedral School, with 800 pupils aged three to 18, is one of the top performing co-educational schools in Wales at A-level and GCSE (England Pathway Qualifications).
The school was delighted its A-level students again achieved such outstanding results last week. With a 100% overall pass rate, 53% of all grades were A*/A and 75% A*-B; a third of the cohort achieved 3 A grades or better. The students will progress to the most selective and sought after universities, including Cambridge, Birmingham, Exeter, Bath, Cardiff and Nottingham.
2017 GCSE results were similarly excellent. 70% of all grades were exclusively A*/A, with 40% secured at A*. Once again, the most common grade achieved was A*. A quarter of the cohort were awarded the exceptional grade 9 for maths or English which placed them in approximately the top 3% of GCSE performance nationally.
Very high levels of inclusion in music, sport and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are a reflection of the school’s commitment to ‘breadth’ as well as ‘depth.’ Standards of music performance are unmatched and the school is equally proud of its sporting tradition.
The school prides itself on being a strong learning community. It is important that everyone feels valued and that they have a meaningful part to play.
School for the youngest pupils is a journey of exploration, preparing them for their secondary education with sound academic skills, an appetite for learning, enjoyment of music, games and other activities, a rounded personality and confidence.
Firm friendships are created on the much-anticipated bonding weekend when new pupils join the school in Year 7 and the competitive house system provides opportunities to develop their leadership skills.
With a full range of academic subjects available, very small classes, highly experienced staff with close university links, sixthform culture is ambitious and supportive in equal measure.
At the Cathedral School, every pupil’s skill, interest, talent and potential are nurtured.
School transport is offered along six routes from Castleton, Cowbridge, Caerphilly, Colwinston, Llantrisant and Lisvane. Working parents are helped by wrap-around care from 8am to 6pm and a holiday club for pupils and their siblings.
Financial support via meanstested bursaries is available at Year 7 and 12 entry, with scholarships in a range of disciplines from academic to sport and music.
Visit the school on its whole school open morning on Saturday, October 6 from 10am to 12.30pm to see what makes the Cathedral School such a dynamic and high achieving place of learning.
■ For further information, visit www.cathedral-school.co.uk or contact the registrar, Ms Deborah Whitehouse on 029 2083 8504 or registrar@cathedral-school.co.uk