Oxbridge, Durham and Russell Group Universities
Students who are identified as having the potential to gain places at top universities benefit from a range of guidance and advice. Opportunities to strengthen individual applications include: mentoring, taking the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification), attending Headmaster’s Lectures and talks by visiting speakers and joining relevant societies and clubs such as The Poetry Society, Young Enterprise, the Senior Maths Club and The Aquinas Society. Departments offer targeted support such as extra classes, interview practice, preparation for admissions tests and the taking of extra modules where appropriate. Oxbridge applications are co-ordinated by Mr Francis Goodburn, Head of Academic Enrichment.
Drama and Art
Students wishing to apply for drama and art courses receive interview and audition practice as well as support with Art portfolios.
Overseas Study
A growing number of students are showing interest in applying to universities in the US, Canada, Europe or elsewhere. The school has excellent contacts and SAT tuition for entry into US universities is delivered by an external provider, Study US Limited.
University Destinations
Oxbridge & Russell Group Universities | Courses |
University of Bath | International Management and Modern Languages - Spanish |
University of Birmingham | Economics and Political Science |
University of Bristol | History Religion and Theology with Study Abroad |
University of Brighton | Biological Sciences |
Brunel University | Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences with Professional Practice |
University of West England | Business and Management |
University of Cambridge | Music Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion |
University of Cardiff | Economics Philosophy |
University College London | Engineering (Electronic and Electrical) History |
University of Durham | Biological Sciences Chemistry (4 years) Psychology Theology and Religion |
University of Edinburgh | Biological Sciences Biological Sciences (Evolutionary Biology) Business Management Economics with Management Science Nursing Philosophy and Economics Philosophy and Theology Theology |
University of Essex | Business Management Finance and Management |
University of Exeter | Business Business and Management with European Study (4 years) Economics Economics and Econometrics History International Relations with Study Abroad Philosophy |
University of Glasgow | Business Economics (SocSci) Mechanical Engineering |
Harper Adams University | Product Support Engineering Rural Enterprise and Land Management |
Imperial College London | Materials with Management Mathematics Medicine |
Kings College London | History Political Economy War Studies and History |
University of Lancaster | Peace Studies and International Relations |
University of Leeds | Geography |
Leeds Metropolitan University | Real Estate and Property Management |
University of Manchester | Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year History of Art Mathematics and Philosophy Music and Drama Religions and Theology |
University of Newcastle | Accounting and Finance Ancient History and Archaeology Biology Business Management Computer Science with Industrial Placement Countryside Management Economics History Philosophy Psychology Rural Studies |
Northumbria University | Foundation Year in Business |
Nottingham Trent University | Business Management and Marketing |
University of Oxford | Experimental Psychology History and Politics |
Oxford Brookes University | Business Management/International Relations Foundation Built Environment History International Business Management International Hospitality Management (4 years) (SW) Philosophy/Sociology Planning and Property Development Politics/Sociology Real Estate Management |
Royal Holloway University of London | Biochemistry
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St George's University of London | Medicine |
University of Sheffield | Architecture Engineering |
Sheffield Hallam University | Building Surveying |
University of Southampton | Business Management |
St. Andrew's University | History Mathematics |
University of Arts, London | Fashion Communication: Fashion Journalism |
University of Warwick | English Literature History of Art with Italian |
University of Winchester | Digital Media Development |
University of York | English History of Art |