Boarding schools in Wales

The undiscovered country in the West

Wales offers some excellent boarding schools, which are often cheaper than those in England and Scotland. The demand for places in Welsh schools is not as high as it is for those elsewhere in the British Isles and many people simply do not consider it as an educational destination. Nevertheless, Wales has a lot to offer: not only excellent schools, but also historic architecture, glorious countryside and beautiful beaches.

You can find some of our partner schools listed below:

A traditional school in Wales

Christ College

Founded by Henry VIII, Christ College dates back to 1541. Some areas of the campus are even older and have their origins in the 13th century. The boarding school is situated in the market town of Brecon, directly neighbouring the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park. The school is very traditional, with a friendly atmosphere. It has a theatre and a concert stage, has excellent facilities for art and photography and also offers a wide range of sports activities with professional coaching.

Boarding school type

Coeducational boarding school 

School-leaving certificate

A-Levels

Minimum stay

One term
Number of students

Around 360, including approx. 50 international students

Location

Brecon, Powys, Wales. The market town has a population of 8,000

Closest airports

Cardiff Airport (84 km), Bristol Airport (120 km)

Boarding school near the Brecon Beacons National Park

Llandovery College

Llandovery College was founded in 1847 with the intention of providing an excellent education with a strong focus on the Welsh language and literature and Welsh still forms part of the school curriculum today. Llandovery is situated in a town of the same name, near to the Brecon Beacons National Park. A traditional school house system and attentive pastoral care combine to structure the school day and to create a strong sense of community amongst the pupils. Llandovery College played an important part in the spread of rugby through Wales. It is still taught and played there to a very high standard today and the school is rightly proud of its national squad.

Boarding school type

Coeducational boarding school 

School-leaving certificate

A-Levels

Minimum stay

One term

Number of students

Around 290, including approx. 10 international students

Location

Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales with a population of 2,800 

Closest airport

Cardiff Airport (104 km)

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