Primary & Secondary Schools in Cardiff 2026

All 144 open schools across Cardiff, listed A–Z. We do not publish a comparative score for these schools.

How many schools?
144
Open primary & secondary schools in Cardiff
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
Different inspectorate
No comparable Ofsted grade published
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
A–Z
No comparable score is available
Methodology

Cardiff has 144 open primary & secondary schools. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Schools here are not inspected by Ofsted and do not appear in the DfE performance tables for England, so we have no measure that is comparable with the rest of our data. Rather than publish a score we cannot stand behind, we show the schools without one — see our methodology. Check the admitting authority for local application deadlines.

All schools Primary Secondary
School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
ACT Schools Not published Not scored View school
Adamsdown Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Albany Primary School Not published Not scored View school
All Saints C.I.W. Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Baden Powell Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Birchgrove Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Bishop Childs C.I.W. Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Bryn Celyn Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Bryn Deri Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Bryn Hafod Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Cantonian High School Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff Academy Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff High School Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff Montessori School and Nursery Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff Muslim Academy Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff Muslim Primary School Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff Sixth Form College Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff Steiner School Not published Not scored View school
Cardiff West Community High School Not published Not scored View school
Cathays High School Not published Not scored View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Cardiff?
There are 144 open primary & secondary schools in Cardiff (closed schools are excluded).
Do you rank the primary & secondary schools in Cardiff?
No. Schools in Cardiff are not inspected by Ofsted and are not covered by the DfE performance tables for England, so we have no measure comparable with the rest of our data and do not publish a Schools Near Me score for them. The table above lists the schools A–Z. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Cardiff?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Cardiff?
Primary and secondary applications in Cardiff are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Cardiff council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.