INDEPENDENT DAY & BOARDING EDUCATION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 7-18
Our History
Our Location
Founded by Henry VIII in 1541. Christ College is situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park alongside the River Usk. The site of Christ College was first mentioned in 1269 as a Dominican Friary.
We are just under 1hr from Cardiff, and Cardiff Wales Airport, and Bristol and its International Airport is only 1hr 30mins BIRMINGHAM away. London/ BRECON Heathrow Airport is CARDIFF LONDON just under 3hrs away. Christ College occupies a 40 acre site on the outskirts of Brecon, a safe, small market town in the Brecon Beacons National Park with plenty of rugged countryside on its doorstep to explore.
Our School Christ College is a modern coeducational boarding and day school. We cater for pupils in a broad range of academic abilities. We offer an extensive complementary curriculum and strongly value the contribution the second curriculum makes to the development of character and wellbeing.
Key Facts Founded: Age Ranges: Number of Pupils: Boys/Girls: Boarders/Day Pupils: Overseas Pupils: HM Forces pupils: Teacher: Pupil Ratio:
1541 by Henry VIII 7 -18 years 375 57% Boys : 43% Girls 54% Boarders: 46% Day Pupils 18% of pupils from 14 different countries 9% of pupils 1:9
Admissions Why choose us? • Ranked ‘Excellent’ across all inspection categories (HM Inspectorate for Education & Training in Wales (Dec 2017)
• Academic success at A Level and GCSE A level: A*or A = 43%, 85% = grade A* to C GCSE: 46% were grade 9 to 7 (3 year average) • Pupils enter prestigious universities including Russell Group and ‘Oxbridge’ • Commended for pupil wellbeing and pastoral care (Goods Schools Guide & Estyn 2017) • Judged “The best stunning scenery” Inside Scoop 2019
• Excellent sports and academic facilities
• Pupils enter the senior school aged 11, 13 or 16. • Candidates entering at 11 and 13 are expected to take entrance tests in Mathematics, English and an IQ test. Candidates entering at 16 are expected to gain 6 GCSEs at level 5 (grade c) or better. Pupils should ideally have at least a level 6 (grade B) in GCSE in the subjects they wish to take at A Level. • A report from the previous school and supporting reference is required. • Overseas Pupils whose first language is not English must sit English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Maths papers. • An interview with the Head is required (Skype). • Tier 4 Student Visa - once a place is formally accepted, a Certificate of Acceptance (CAS) is issued.
International Pupil Support • Heathrow Airport Bus Service Our own bus service runs to London Heathrow Airport at the start and end of each term and half term holidays. • Host Families Scheme. • English as an Additional Language (EAL) support. • Sunday excursions for shopping, cinema and cultural experiences.
Registration fee: £100 Acceptance deposit: £1500
“For all its history this is a very forward thinking place” Tatler Independent Schools Guide 2019
“The happiness is palpable and high spirited and that says much about the discipline” Good Schools Guide
“It’s like a jigsaw: everyone seems to fit in” Sixth Form Pupil
Find out more? Admissions Registrar: Tel: + 44 (1)874 615440 Email: enquiries@christcollegebrecon.com www.christcollegebrecon.com