[4] The college also has a history of success in NASA engineering competitions and a notable legacy within the UK's debate scene.

By 2008, it had become a private company limited by guarantee and had moved to a residential house on 97 Newport Road.

[8][9] The college has also made significant outreach efforts to recruit students from other countries and regions, most notably Botswana, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China.

[16] For eight years running, Cardiff Sixth Form College has been awarded Top Private Co-educational Boarding School and Top Independent Sixth Form College in the Education Advisers' Awards.

[citation needed] Cardiff Sixth Form College has been ranked number one for A-Level results in league tables published by The Telegraph, The Times and best-schools.co.uk [17] In November 2016, the former trustees of the college were the subject of an inquiry by the Charities Commission due to failure to submit their accounts on time.