Careers and University

Students on medical work experience We encourage all of our Sixth Form students to aim high and to explore a range of exciting future options. This means that we expect all of them to consider university as well as higher-level and degree-level apprenticeships.

Our students use Unifrog - a powerful careers education platform which supports exploration of university and apprenticeship pathways, and applications to both. They are supported by our Careers and Work Experience manager, and those applying to competitive universities have expert help in the completion of their applications and preparation for admissions tests and interviews from our Academic Enrichment Coordinator.

Typically around three quarters of our Sixth Form students go to university, and around a third of these go to one of the top research universities that make up the Rusell Group - a figure significantly above the national average. Over the past ten years, our students have secured approximately twice as many places at Oxford and Cambridge as is typical for a state school Sixth Form. Meanwhile our location and strong links with local employers in the science, technology and engineering sectors have helped many of our students secure exciting apprenticeships.

Examples of 2023 apprenticeship destinations

Degree Level Apprenticeship with BMW - Engineering Technician Apprentice

Degree Level Apprenticeship with UKAEA - Electrical Engineering

Degree Level Apprenticeship with ISA - Product Design

Degree Level Apprenticeship with STFC - Mechanical Engineering

Higher Level Apprenticeship with STFC - Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Higher Level Apprenticeship with Crown Packaging- Technician

Higher Level Apprenticeship with BMW - Control Technician

Other local apprenticeships with Motorlux Ford / Irun Solutions / business administration / electrical / plumbing and carpentry businesses.

List of 2023 university destinations

University of Nottingham	Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of Exeter	Mathematics
University of Cambridge	History of Art
University of Birmingham	History
University of Bath	Biochemistry with professional placement
Durham University	English Literature
University of Oxford	Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular)
University of Bath	Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
University of Birmingham	Medicine
St George's, University of London	Clinical Pharmacology
University of Bristol	Mathematics and Philosophy
University of Bristol	Mathematics
Cardiff University	Law and French (Integrated)
University of Exeter	Geography
University of Nottingham	Veterinary Medicine
University of York	History
University of Exeter	History
University of Bath	Architecture with professional placement
University of Southampton	Law
University of Plymouth	Geography with Ocean Science
University of Sheffield	Mechanical Engineering
University of Manchester	Biochemistry
University of East Anglia UEA	Children and Young People's Nursing
University of Salford	Media Technology
Cardiff Metropolitan University	Sport and Exercise Science
University of Plymouth	Law
University of Birmingham	Business Management
Royal Holloway, University of London	History
University of Southampton	Marine Biology
Bristol, University of the West of England	Filmmaking
University of Warwick	English Literature
University of Plymouth	Geography
University of Birmingham	English Literature
University of Southampton	Human Geography
University of Exeter	Mathematics
University of Portsmouth	Psychology
Nottingham Trent University	Chemistry
Bristol, University of the West of England	Psychology
University of Gloucestershire	Education, Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
University of Manchester	Chemical Engineering with Energy and the Environment
Bath Spa University	Business and Management (Law)
University of Bristol	Geography with Study Abroad
Cardiff University	Human Geography and Planning
Cardiff University	History
University of Bath	Biomedical Sciences with professional placement
Manchester Metropolitan University	Criminology and Sociology
University of Southampton	Business Management with Placement Year
Leeds Beckett University	Accounting & Finance
Aberystwyth University	Computer Graphics, Vision and Games
Newcastle University	Geography
University of Leeds	Diagnostic Radiography
Bristol, University of the West of England	Psychology with Criminology (with Foundation Year)
Newcastle University	Sport and Exercise Science
University of Bristol	Social Policy with Study Abroad
University of Gloucestershire	Human Geography
University of Portsmouth	Sport and Exercise Psychology
Cardiff University	Accounting and Finance with a Professional Placement Year
University of Nottingham	Ancient History and History
Aberystwyth University	Psychology
University of Liverpool	Environmental Science
University of Winchester	Forensic Investigation
University of Birmingham	English Language and Linguistics
University of Sussex	International Development with a Language
Cardiff University	Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Plymouth	Psychology with Clinical Psychology
Manchester Metropolitan University	Education
University of Liverpool	Biological Sciences
University of Manchester	Children's Nursing
University of Exeter	Law with Business with Professional Placement
University of Bristol	Mathematics and Physics
Coventry University	Aviation Management
University of Nottingham	Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
University of Gloucestershire	Clinical and Health Psychology
University of Warwick	English Literature
University of Nottingham	Engineering and Physical Sciences with Foundation Year
Bath Spa University	Educational Psychology
University of Reading	Real Estate with Urban Planning and Development
De Montfort University	Law LLB
Falmouth University	Graphic Design
Plymouth Marjon University	Osteopathic Medicine
Plymouth Marjon University	Sport and Exercise Science
Manchester Metropolitan University	Educational Psychology
Liverpool John Moores University	Criminology
University of Kent	Law and Criminology
University of Warwick	Modern Languages
Liverpool John Moores University	Film Studies
Brunel University London	Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year
University of Liverpool	Screen Industries and Entertainment
University of Birmingham	History
Loughborough University	Geography
Bristol, University of the West of England	Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies (with Foundation Year)
Bath Spa University	Film and Screen Studies
Bath Spa University	Film, Television and Digital Production
University of Liverpool	History
University of Kent	Health and Social Care
University of Birmingham	Film and Creative Writing
University of Plymouth	Criminology
Loughborough University	Design (with placement year)
University of Glasgow	English Literature
Royal Holloway, University of London	English and Philosophy
University of York	English/History of Art
Bournemouth University	Biological Sciences
Liverpool John Moores University	Marketing
Buckinghamshire New University	Criminology and Forensic Studies
Buckinghamshire New University	Fashion Design
Bath Spa University	Journalism and Publishing
University of Surrey	Veterinary Biosciences with Foundation Year
University of Brighton	Primary Education 3-7 with QTS
Oxford Brookes University	Film
Cardiff University	Ancient History
University of Northampton	Engineering (with Foundation Year)
University of Brighton	Psychology and Criminology
Swansea University	Geography with a Foundation Year
University of Birmingham	English Language and Literature
University of Sussex	Life Sciences (with a foundation year)
University of Leicester	Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience
Manchester Metropolitan University	Accounting and Finance
Anglia Ruskin University	Primary Education Studies
De Montfort University	Fashion Communication and Styling
University of Glasgow	Environmental Geoscience
University of Leeds	Environment and Business
Bournemouth University	Psychology
Bristol, University of the West of England	Biological Sciences
University of Bristol	Biology
Oxford Brookes University	Biomedical Science
BIMM University	Popular Music Performance & Event Management