Where is Cathays High School located?

Cathays High School is a secondary school in Cardiff, Cardiff (CF14 3XG).

How many pupils attend Cathays High School?

Cathays High School has around 1,247 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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SecondaryData as of May 2026

Cathays High School

Crown Way, Cathays, Cardiff, CF14 3XG

Secondary (ages 11-19) · Ages 11–18 · Mixed

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Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf

2.4 km away · Secondary (ages 11-19)

Good

CARDIFF HIGH SCHOOL

2.44 km away · Secondary (ages 11-19)

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern

2.58 km away · Secondary (ages 11-19)

Inadequate

Whitchurch High School

2.72 km away · Secondary (ages 11-19)

Good

Bishop of Llandaff Church in Wales High School

2.74 km away · Secondary (ages 11-19)

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