The Schools, Primary and Secondary, are run by the Sisters of St. Clare. This religous Order, founded by St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi, Italy, in the thirteenth century, has since spread to many countries. The Welsh foundation was made in 1938, and the Day Schools are recognised as efficient by the Welsh Office Education Departments.
The Schools are situated on the fringe of the Village of Newton, which is part of Porthcawl, on the South Coast of Wales, midway between the cities of Cardiff and Swansea.
Girls and boys are accepted as day pupils between the ages of 3 and 18+.
The primary aim of the School is to give the pupils a sound religious and moral training, devoting special care to the development and formation of character, making them observe a reasoned code of good manners which will make community life not only tolerable but enjoyable, and to combine this with a thorough education so as to reach the high standards of present day requirements.
The staff is highly qualified and experienced, composed of Sisters and lay mistresses and masters.
The discipline of the School is firm though not severe - a happy atmosphere prevails.
The School has a mixed ability (not selective) entry, and was top of the County in Examination League Table 5 years consectutively in GCSE, also coming near top or top in 'A' Level.
There is a separate 6th Form House with teaching, Study and Common Room facilities.
