Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East of England · CB2 1AW
A small, exclusively sixth-form college, Cardiff Sixth Form College in Cambridge concentrates its energies on a single stage of education: the final two years before university. With just 98 pupils, all studying at A-level, it offers a tightly focused boarding environment under the leadership of Head Dr Julian Davies. The intake is mixed and the college is inspected by the ISI. Families looking for an intensive, academically driven setting rather than a broad all-through school may find its scale and purpose distinctive.
98
Pupils
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 98
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East of England
- Website
- https://www.ccoex.com
Headteacher
Head Dr Julian Davies
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Teaching & academics
Teaching is centred on A-levels, with the option to extend study through the Extended Project Qualification. The most popular subjects lean firmly towards the sciences and quantitative disciplines: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology feature strongly, alongside Economics, Computing and Chinese. This subject profile suits pupils aiming at competitive STEM, medical or economics-related degree courses. SEN support is recorded for around 2 per cent of pupils.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 98
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 2.04%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- Yes
The last word
A small boarding college built around A-level study, with a clear pull towards mathematics, the sciences and economics.
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Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge located?
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is located at Cambridge, CB2 1AW.
What type of school is Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge?
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is an independent (fee-paying) school in East of England.
How many pupils attend Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge?
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge has approximately 98 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.