THE TIMES PARENT POWER · 2026
Wales
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Independent schools
Edition 2026 · Examination results 2025
| Regional position | School | UK rank among independent schools | Pupils listed in this table |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff Sixth Form CollegeCardiff | 40 | Co-educational |
| 2 | Westbourne SchoolPenarth | 56 | Co-educational |
| 3 | St Michael’s SchoolLlanelli | 58 | Co-educational |
| 4 | St John’s College, CardiffCardiff | 75 | Co-educational |
| 5 | The Cathedral School, LlandaffCardiff | 88 | Co-educational |
| 6 | Ruthin SchoolRuthin | 165 | Co-educational |
| 7 | Howell’s School, Llandaff GDSTCardiff | 176 | Girls; co-educational sixth form |
| 8 | Rougemont SchoolNewport | 184 | Co-educational |
| 9 | Christ College BreconBrecon | 267 | Co-educational |
Guide to the Times regional feature
The Welsh report names Westbourne School as its Independent School of the Year. Cardiff Sixth Form College receives both the Welsh award for academic excellence among independent schools and the national independent A-level award. The feature also covers Cowbridge School’s state-school award, so it includes more than independent schools.
Printed page: 23 · Checked 2026-10-26
From the regional feature
- Westbourne School
Named Independent School of the Year in Wales.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile - Cardiff Sixth Form College
Won the Welsh award for academic excellence among independent schools and the national independent A-level award.Award — not a numeric table positionView school profile
The printed regional tables
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State schools
7 printed entries · 2026 · Examination results 2025 · Printed page 23
| Regional position | School | National rank in this table |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowbridge School | UK rank among state schools 143= |
| 2 | Ysgol Bro Preseli | UK rank among state schools 263= |
| 3 | Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig | UK rank among state schools 310= |
| 4 | Ysgol Eirias | UK rank among state schools 330 |
| 5 | Y Pant Comprehensive School | UK rank among state schools 340= |
| 6 | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin | UK rank among state schools 347= |
| 7 | Bishop Vaughan RC School | UK rank among state schools 379= |
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