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Howell's School Llandaff GDST

Cardiff, Wales (South), CF5 2YD

Howell's School Llandaff GDST

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School Information

Founded in 1860, Howell's has a reputation for academic excellence and is the only Welsh independent school to have gained the top Estyn inspection grade in all seven key areas. It boasts exceptional facilities, an extensive programme of extracurricular activities, a friendly, vibrant and purposeful atmosphere, a confidence-building environment, superb pastoral care and excellent careers advice.

General Information

Gender: Girls (some boys)
Day/Boarding: Day
Age Range - Boys: Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 869
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 2304 - 3120

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Interview, Report
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range     15 - 17 2 - 18    
Pupil Numbers     83 786 83 155

Subjects taught

*Welsh, Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish

Facilities

Art studio, CDT Centre, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts

Activities

Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Pottery, Skiing, Spanish Club, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Inter denominational
Dietary Catered For: Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 32611
ISI Reference Number: 538
DCSF Reference Number: 681 / 6024