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Cardiff Academy

Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales · CF10 4LG

Cardiff Academy is a small independent school in the Welsh capital, taking boys and girls as day pupils. Inspected by the ISI, it is led by Dr Ronald Barnett. A defining feature is its small class sizes, which shape how teaching and pastoral oversight are managed day to day.

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Location: Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales
Website: https://www.cardiffacademy.co.uk/

Headteacher

Head Dr Ronald Barnett

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Teaching & academics

Teaching is delivered in small classes, allowing staff to keep a close eye on each pupil's progress and engagement. Scholarships are offered, which may help families for whom an independent place would otherwise be out of reach.

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Scholarships available

Ethos & heritage

Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

We operate on a small class basis, meaning that we can closely monitor the use of mobile phones in class and ensure that they are exclusively used to facilitate learning.