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Howell's School, Llandaff

Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales · CF5 2YD

Founded in 1860, Howell's School in Cardiff is an independent girls' school with a non-denominational character and a roll of around 599 pupils. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about nine to one, classes are small and attention is close. The medium-sized day school includes a sixth form of 129, suggesting many girls continue through to A-level. A particularly notable feature is its commitment to access: bursaries range from 30 to 100 per cent, with extra support available for those on full awards.

599

Pupils

£20,025

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 599
Pupil:teacher ratio: 9
Location: Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales
Website: https://www.howells-school-llandaff.gdst.net/

Headteacher

Principal Laura Beynon

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Latest results

GCSE grade 9-7

60%

A-level A*-A

50%

A-level A*-B

78%

Teaching & academics

Results are solid across both phases, with 60 per cent of GCSE grades at 9-7. At A-level, half of all entries reach A*-A and 78 per cent reach A*-B, a profile that points towards competitive university destinations. Inspection is carried out by the ISI.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 129

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-level

Sport

Main sports

HockeyNetballAthleticsTennisRoundersCricketGymnasticsDance

Beyond the classroom

Sport sits firmly within school life, with hockey, netball, athletics and tennis alongside rounders, cricket, gymnastics and dance. The breadth offers room for both team players and those drawn to individual disciplines.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1860
Religious character: Non-denominational
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Years 7-11: mobile phones must not be used on school premises. Students assigned personal Yondr pouches in which phones are secured at beginning of day and unlocked at end.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £10,677 - £20,025
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Bursaries range from 30-100% with extras available for those on full bursaries

The last word

A long-established girls' school that pairs strong A-level outcomes with unusually generous bursary provision, opening it well beyond those who can meet the full day fees of up to £20,025.

The Passmate verdict