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What We Offer

  • Business studies
  • Classics
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Economics
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Photography
  • Psychology
  • English
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Welsh
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Martial Arts
  • Mountain Biking
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Cadets
  • Canoeing
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Horse Riding
  • Language Club
  • Mountain Biking
  • Music
  • Orchestra
  • Organ
  • Public Speaking
  • Robotics
  • Rock Climbing
  • Yoga
  • Young Enterprise
  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • BTEC - Business and Technology Education Council
  • EPQ - Extended Project Qualification
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • LAMDA - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • All denominations welcome
  • Church in Wales
  • Church of England
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • Epilepsy
  • After School Club
  • Airport Services
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Before School Club
  • Breakfast Club
  • Coeliac/Gluten Intolerance
  • Dairy Intolerance
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Nut Allergies
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Word From The Head

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Alex Wallace, Head


Christ College Brecon is a rare find: a place full of joy, purpose and endeavour. As you walk through our buildings and, just as importantly, our remarkable outdoor spaces, you quickly sense an environment defined by kindness, care and a genuine spirit of community, all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Brecon Beacons.

Founded by Henry VIII in 1541, Christ College has a proud and distinguished history. Yet our guiding principle, Believe to Achieve, remains just as relevant today as it was at the school’s beginning. We offer a rich breadth of opportunity, providing both the framework and support that enable every young person to discover their passions, develop their talents and find where they belong. We know that when children feel happy, supported and confident, they are best placed to flourish and fulfil their potential.

To join Christ College is to become part of something greater than a school; it is to become part of a community. We want our pupils to leave us ready, inspired and excited to make a meaningful difference in the world.

Mr Alex Wallace, Head of Christ College Brecon

Fees

Annual Day Fees *£12777 to £28359
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£25860 to £49410
Annual Full Boarding Fees *£30867 to £54666
Flexi BoardingYes
* Currency: GB Pound

Number Of Pupils

120Day96
48Full Boarding17
44Weekly Boarding24
Boys Girls

Admissions

Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic
  • All-rounder
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Drama
  • Financial Assistance
  • Music
  • Organ
  • Science
  • Siblings
  • Sixth Form
  • Sport

Admissions Process

  • Entry test or exam
  • GCSE results
  • Interview
  • Report from previous school
  • Trial day at school

Open Days, Visits & Events

09-11-2026 - Sixth Form Scholarship Assessments

Pupils interested in applying for a scholarship in Music, Drama, Art, Academic or Science for Sixth Form entry should complete a Registration Form and return it to our Admissions Team ahead of this date in November. Candidates will be invited to attend an assessment with the subject leader and have an interview with the Head and Deputy Head Academic.

(Please quote isbi.com when booking)

24-11-2026 - Sports Scholarship Information Evening

An opportunity for pupils interested in joining the Sixth Form in September 2027 or 2028 to find out more about our Sports Programme, our Aspirational Pupil Pathway and the scholarships we offer in sport. You will hear from the Head, Director of Sport and Head’s of Cricket, Hockey and Rugby. Our Sport Scholarship Assessment Day will take place in January.

(Please quote isbi.com when booking).

27-01-2027 - 11+ & 13+ Scholarship and Entrance Assessments

Once registered for a place, your child will be invited in for the day to sit our entrance assessments in English and Mathematics. This will be followed by an informal small group interview with our Head, which allows us to find out more about your child’s interests. Pupils will also enjoy a music and sports session and lunch in the dining hall.

If applying for a scholarship, pupils will also have an assessment with the Head of department on the day.

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06-03-2027 - Open Morning

During your visit you will have the opportunity to meet our Head, Mr Alex Wallace along with other key members of staff. There will be talks from the Head, Deputy Head Pastoral and Deputy Head Academic on school life. You will hear from our pupils about their experience at Christ College whilst touring our extensive grounds and facilities. And of course you will enjoy a range of delicious refreshments provided by our caterers Holroyd Howe.

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Holiday Camps

23-03-2027 - Lions Sports Academy Rugby Residential

Get set for a blast of fun, friendship and laughter with our Holiday Activity Clubs during the school holidays

Want to spend three days playing rugby, developing your skills, making new friends and having a serious amount of fun? This Easter, Lions Sports Academy are bringing their Rugby Residential to Christ College Brecon!

(Please quote isbi.com when booking)

31-07-2027 - Summer Adventure School – International Bookings

Your summer adventure starts here!

Calling all young explorers, thrill-seekers, and outdoor adventurers: start your summer adventure at Christ College Brecon by registering for our Summer Adventure School!

We have extensive experience hosting international students and organising summer activities in a safe and secure environment.

Our Summer Adventure School give girls and boys aged 10 to 16 the opportunity to improve their English, make new friends, and learn new skills. A wide range of activities are on offer within the local mountains, rivers, and woodland of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Gower coastline.

(Please quote isbi.com when booking)

08-08-2027 - Summer Adventure Camp – UK Bookings

Your summer adventure starts here…

Calling all young explorers, thrill-seekers, and outdoor adventurers: start your summer adventure at Christ College Brecon by registering for our Summer Adventure Camp!

Open to children aged 10-12 and young people aged 13-16, our week-long Summer Camp is packed full of exciting activities, with each day bringing new experiences and unforgettable memories.

It’s all about making friends, challenging yourself, and having an absolute blast! Whether you’re into high-flying ropes courses, surfing the waves, creating cartoons, or music-making, we’ve got something for everyone.

Located at Christ College Brecon, our Summer Adventure Camp is perfectly situated to explore the incredible Brecon Beacons National Park and Gower coastline by day, before relaxing with evening activities back at the cosy boarding house.

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% Pupils Gaining
GCSE/IGCSE Passes 7 - 9

% Pupils Gaining
A Level Grades A – C

IB Score
 

School Reviews

Muddy Stilettos


Good for: The all-rounder offering and have-a-go ethos gives Christ College broad appeal. Those needing more emotional scaffolding and small class support should find it here.  

The Good Schools Guide


Think of the place as a magnet: it draws in those needing or wanting boarding or simply added extras from a vast tract of country where independent schools are a rarity for economic or ideological reasons. What’s more, it succeeds in providing pretty well everything for pretty much everyone who can...  

Estyn Report


Pupils demonstrate exemplary manners and celebrate each other’s achievements with sincerity and enthusiasm.  

Good Schools Guide


A small, genuinely all-rounded and exceptionally friendly school that makes excellent use of the National Park it sits within. Proud of its heritage but not weighed down by it, there’s a sense of tradition balanced by a light-heartedness.  

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