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Llandovery College

Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 3-18Independent340 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

16.4/ 100
Regional
Academic record5
Press reputation54
Alumni60
Parental signal3

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 65%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelBTECPre-Prep

Languages

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Entrance requirements

Non-selective broad ability school. Senior school entry requires recent school report and (for Year 9) National Test/STAT scores. Sixth Form entry requires minimum 5 GCSEs at Level 5 or above and conditional offer based on Level 6 in A-Level/BTEC subjects. International Year 12 entry requires IELTS 5.0 or above.

Life & activities

Sports

Rugby

Arts

Performing ArtsDramaMusicDanceVocal performanceInstrumental performanceArt

Extra-curricular

Outdoor educationLeadership opportunitiesService to othersCo-curricular programme

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Pastoral care: A thriving House system offers all pupils, day or boarding, a true sense of belonging. Boarding houses are run by Housemasters and Housemistresses who are also teachers at the school. EAL support is provided for international pupils including pastoral support for social integration.

Latest inspection

Inspection outcome not yet verified.