Admissions
We are non-selective by conviction, so joining Llandovery starts with a conversation, not a test paper. Here is exactly how it works - and exactly what it costs.
Step one, always
Every family's journey starts the same way: a visit on a normal working day. You'll tour with pupils, not sales staff; meet the teachers who would actually teach your child; and have as long as you like with the Warden or a senior member of staff.
The journey
Our process exists to get to know your child and to let your family get to know us - never to filter anyone out.
A simple registration form tells us you'd like to join, and how we can tailor a Llandovery education to you.
A tour, an Open Afternoon, or a private visit. Meet us properly before any paperwork.
Not an entrance exam. A friendly interview so we understand where your child is starting from, including any additional learning needs. For Senior School entry, we'll ask for a school report. For Sixth Form entry, we'll also ask for predicted grades. Educational Psychologist (EP) reports, EHCPs and IDPs are welcomed.
Your place in the family, in writing, with fourteen days to accept and the non-refundable acceptance fee paid.
Taster days, a House, a tutor and a pathway meeting before day one - so the first morning feels like a return, not an arrival.
Scholarships & support
Scholarships are awarded at Years 7, 9 and 12 in five categories - Academic, Sport, Music, Drama and Art - for genuinely exceptional talent. An award brings fee remission alongside dedicated support and opportunity in the scholar's field; the Admissions Office will gladly talk you through the current terms.
Sibling and Old Llandoverian discounts recognise that Llandovery tends to run in families.
Fees
Termly tuition fees from Michaelmas Term 2026, shown including VAT. Three terms a year: Michaelmas, Lent and Trinity.
| Year group | Tuition per term (inc. VAT) | Boarding supplement (inc. VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years - Year 2 | £4,236 | - |
| Year 3 | £4,614 | - |
| Year 4 | £5,142 | - |
| Year 5 | £5,790 | - |
| Year 6 | £6,018 | £5,142 |
| Year 7 | £7,680 | £5,142 |
| Year 8 | £8,598 | £5,142 |
| Years 9-11 | £9,942 | £6,487 |
| Sixth Form | £10,596 | £6,756 |
Acceptance fees are non-refundable.
| Pupil | Acceptance fee |
|---|---|
| Day Pupils | £330 |
| Boarding Pupils | £1,200 |
| International Boarding Pupils | £1,200 Boarding Acceptance Fee; and £1,000 Compliance Fee |
The Compliance Fee covers visa administration and associated regulatory requirements through the College's approved external compliance provider.
International boarding pupils: In addition to the non-refundable acceptance fee and compliance fee, one term's fees are payable as a refundable deposit upon acceptance. The deposit will be credited (without interest) against the final invoice or any outstanding amounts due to the College upon departure.
Occasional boarding £60 per night. Sibling and Old Llandoverian discounts available. Daily transport routes run from Carmarthen & Whitland, Lampeter, Llanelli & Ammanford, and Brecon. Full fee schedule, extras and international arrangements available from the Admissions Office. See also our terms & conditions (PDF) and admissions, scholarships and bursaries policy (PDF).
Boarding from London & overseas
Families in London, and across the world, choose Llandovery for the very thing no city school can offer: the setting. Black Mountain and the Beacons in view, the wild Cambrian Mountains at our backs, clean air, dark skies, and a close, watchful community where children have the room - and the safety - to simply grow up well. All of it taught through the medium of English, with a dedicated Overseas Welfare Officer for every international pupil, EAL teaching from KS3 through IELTS preparation, and transfers to Heathrow at the start and end of every term and half term.
Common questions
No. Llandovery is non-selective by conviction and sets no entrance exam. Joining starts with a visit and a conversation. For Senior entry we ask for a school report, and for Sixth Form we ask for predicted grades and an interview with the Warden. There is a friendly assessment to understand where your child is starting from, never to filter anyone out.
Llandovery is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 18 on a single campus: the Gollop Prep School (ages 3 to 11), the Senior School (ages 11 to 16) and the Sixth Form (ages 16 to 18).
It is both a day and a boarding school. Boarding options include full, weekly, flexi and occasional boarding, in houses run by houseparents. Day pupils travel in on daily transport routes from Carmarthen and Whitland, Lampeter, Llanelli and Ammanford, and Brecon.
Termly tuition fees from Michaelmas Term 2026, including VAT, range from £4,236 per term in the Early Years to £10,596 per term in the Sixth Form, with boarding supplements on top. There are three terms a year. The full fee schedule, extras and international arrangements are available from the Admissions Office.
Yes. Scholarships are awarded at Years 7, 9 and 12 in five categories (Academic, Sport, Music, Drama and Art) for genuinely exceptional talent, bringing fee remission alongside dedicated support in the scholar's field. Sibling and Old Llandoverian discounts are also available. The Admissions Office will talk you through the current terms.
The College teaches through the medium of English. The Welsh language is taught, and Welsh culture and traditions are kept alive alongside, but Llandovery is not a Welsh-medium school.
Llandovery College is in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, in the Tywi valley of mid Wales and the foothills of the Brecon Beacons. The full address is Queensway, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0EE.
Yes. The admissions process supports pupils with any additional learning needs from the outset. From the beginning, we ask for all EP reports, EHCPs and IDPs, helping us to understand each pupil's needs and starting point. In its 2022 inspection, Estyn judged that pupils with additional learning needs make particularly strong progress, supported by the College's learning support team.
Start with an Open Afternoon, held through the year for Prep, Senior and Sixth Form, or arrange a private visit any week of term. A taster day, where your child joins lessons, lunch and games free of charge, follows later as part of the admissions process. Email admissions@llandoverycollege.com or call 01550 723000.
Talk to a human
Llandovery College, Queensway, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0EE.
Reception is open 8.30am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
