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Hello, could someone advise on good private schools around Cardiff, please? Which Local page on this forum should I look if I want to see info on Cardiff schools? Thank you very much

Hi Nina

We don't specifically have a Cardiff or indeed Welsh section to the forum. As far as I am aware there is no 11 plus in Wales so it hasn't really come up before. Re Indies in the area - might get some comments on this bit of the forum as many people may be familiar with the area.. What sort of thing are you looking for? Girls / boys / mixed / prep / senior / sporty / musical / academic / boarding?

Thank you Hermannnuster. I am looking into academic and co-ed. But boys or girls separately would be great to know too.

Hi Nina

Not so much Cardiff - as Brecon - but you can look at Llandovery and Christ College Brecon - both very good schools.

Hi Nina

My son goes to Christ College Brecon and we're very happy with the school. We also looked at (and sat for) Llandovery College. I know that there are children at Christ College from Cardiff. I'm very happy to answer any questions / give more information either on this thread or via PM (private message).

I have no personal experience but I hear very good things about Llandaff Cathedral School from childhood friends friends who send their dc there.

Ffynone House ... it was under threat of closure but it is very good.

dd is in Howells, Llandaff - girls only till sixth form

Cathederal, Llandaff - mixed, no sixt form at the moment, but will have one soon

close by is St Johns

and the only other one I know in Cardiff is Kings Monkton which tbh I've not heard great things about!

there are others around but for Cardiff they are the only one's we've come across

dd is in Y5