Our Mission - St David’s Catholic College is a sixth form college for the community, seeking to discover and realise the full potential of all in an atmosphere of love, service and respect inspired by Christ.

Our Vision - To be a Catholic College that fosters the growth of learners in spirit and truth, encouraging faith, wisdom and integrity.

"Our Catholic College envisions a community where every individual is welcomed with compassion, nurtured with wisdom, and inspired to seek truth. We strive to be a beacon of faith and learning, fostering an environment where the transformative power of education and the living water of Christ's love flow freely; quenching the thirst for knowledge and spiritual growth. Together, we commit to building a future grounded in service, inclusivity, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence, worshipping in spirit and truth~. Strategic Plan 2025-2029

We are an Equal Opportunities, Living Wage, Disability Confident Committed and Neurodiversity Friendly employer with excellent CPD provision. 

As part of our commitment to fostering a positive, supportive, and healthy working environment, we hold a Standard accreditation from Investors in People (People) and a Gold accreditation from Investors in People (Wellbeing), recognising our dedication to both employee development and workplace wellbeing. 

We maintain some of the best working conditions in the FE/School sector for teachers in Wales including a more generous holiday entitlement compared to other FE College and more flexible working compared to State Schools.  

St David’s Catholic Sixth Form College was established in 1987 by the Archdiocese of Cardiff. It provides sixth-form provision at a single campus located in the Penylan area of the city. The College caters for around 1,800 full time learners, nearly all of whom are between 16 and 19 years of age, offering a choice of around 50 A level courses, level 3 vocational courses, and some level 2 courses.

The College recruits learners from a wide range of schools, including five Catholic secondary schools. Learners from a diverse range of socio-economic, ethnic and religious backgrounds attend the college. 53% of learners live in some of the most disadvantaged areas in Wales as defined by the first quintile of the Welsh index of multiple deprivation. 58% of the college population are from minority ethnic backgrounds.

St David’s Catholic Sixth Form College has a strong reputation for supporting all learners. In 2024, 88% of students progressed to their first choice of university. Of those, 42% progressed to Russell Group universities and 46% of students obtained a place at a Sutton Trust 30 university. 11 learners obtained a place in Medicine, Dentistry and Vet. Science courses and 6 learners obtained a place at Oxford or Cambridge.

Student support is a central pillar of the College as confirmed in our 2019 Estyn Report on the college. The inspectors commented “Overall, learners achieve outstanding grades at the end of their courses relative to their prior GCSE attainment”. All learners have a pastoral tutor, who guides and supports them during their time in college, and the College provides them with excellent well-being support.