St David's College | |
Coordinates: | 53.3095°N -3.799°W |
Established: | 1965 |
Type: | Private day and boarding |
Religious Affiliation: | Christian |
Head Label: | Headmaster |
Head: | Andrew Russell |
Chair: | Peter Gaskell |
Founder: | John Mayor |
Postcode: | LL30 1RD |
Urn: | 401971 |
Enrolment: | 310 (September 2023) |
Gender: | Mixed |
Lower Age: | 9 |
Upper Age: | 19 |
Houses: | Snowdon, Tryfan, Cader Idris |
Colours: | Navy, Green, Yellow |
St David's College is a private, boarding and day, middle and high school occupying Gloddaeth Hall in Llanrhos, Llandudno, north Wales. The school was founded by John Mayor in 1965 with the aim of offering a whole-person education based on Christian principles and outdoor education. The school also supports children and young adults with learning difficulties and has a whole-school approach to dyslexia with emphasis on developing individual talents.[1]
It occupies an eclectic variety of buildings such as Gloddaeth Hall, centred on the Minstrel Hall dating from the Tudor period, right up to Chelsea/Augusta Houses and the Keith Lennard Technology Centre, which have all been built in the last few years.
In 2022 the school began a £15 million refurbishment project. As part of this, the sports hall was demolished in 2022. The site where it stood is planned to be replaced with a performing arts centre.[2] There are also plans to create new rugby and football pitches, and to restore the original chapel.[3]
It has five boarding houses all situated on the campus grounds: