Llandovery College
| Motto | Gwell Dysg Na Golud ([There are] no riches better than learning) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1848 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Warden | Guy Ayling |
| Founder | Thomas Phillips |
| Location |
Queensway Llandovery Carmarthenshire SA20 0EE Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| DfE number | 669/6002 |
| DfE URN | 401992 Tables |
| Students | 340~ |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 4–18 |
| Former pupils | Old Llandoverians |
| Website | www |
Llandovery College (Welsh: Coleg Llanymddyfri) is a coeducational independent school in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The college consists of Gollop Preparatory, Senior School and Sixth Form. It was previously known as "Welsh College, Llandovery" and "Collegiate Institute" at various periods of its history.
Llandovery College was founded and endowed by surgeon Thomas Phillips in 1847 to provide a classical and liberal education in which the Welsh language, the study of Welsh literature and history, were to be cultivated. The town of Llandovery was decided upon "because of its central position and because of easy communication with all parts of South Wales". Also important was “the great beauty and healthiness of the locality and the absence of manufacturing industries". The school first opened with a handful of boys on St David's Day 1848. On 13 December 1849, the foundation stone of the present building was laid.
Between 1901 and 1903 alterations were made to the existing school, and new buildings were added, by the Lancaster architects Austin and Paley. The additional buildings included the east range, a school house, and a dining room, at a cost of about £10,000.
The first girls were admitted during the late 1960s. Gollop Preparatory School, the prep department which was named after the Chairman of Governors Ian Gollop, was opened to pupils aged 7–11 in 2001. A nursery was added and the intake was extended to age 4 for the 2012–13 school year.
The school building is designated by Cadw as a Grade II listed building.
All pupils in the preparatory school and up to Year 9 are required to learn Welsh.
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