Christ College Brecon

Central to the College’s aims is academic excellence, with the emphasis on first class teaching of small classes in well-resourced departments, with plenty of individual attention for pupils. Nearly all teachers are also tutors in the boarding houses, meeting their tutees weekly as a group and individually as needed, monitoring academic progress and setting targets to ensure that each individual achieves his or her potential. On average around half of students achieve A*/A at A Level.

Each of the 6 houses has its own character and is run like an extended family by houseparents who are responsible for pupils’ welfare, health and academic progress. They are ably supported by a team of assistants, tutors and domestic staff and an ‘open-door’ policy encourages the formation of strong relationships. Boarding and day pupils are fully integrated into the houses, and a broad range of activities is available, along with lively inter-house music, singing and speech & drama competitions.

A Creative Arts Centre opened in 2013 offering a 400+ capacity multi-functional auditorium with retractable seating, enabling whole school assemblies and providing a professional venue for speech, drama and music tuition and performance. 40% of pupils have individual music lessons, whilst 17 instrumental groups, 3 choirs, a Choral Society and a regular Open Mic night offer opportunities to perform. Plans are in train to create a modern integrated computer design, photography and art workshop.