We have a strong programme of support for students who are intending to apply to Oxbridge or for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science. The school has close links with St Anne's College in Oxford and Pembroke College in Cambridge, and we run visits, talks and workshops with admissions tutors. We have students successfully applying to both Oxford and Cambridge each year for a wide range of subjects. Medical applicants benefit from our links with Kings College Hospital. All students who are interested in applying to highly selective courses are encouraged to participate in a broad range of super-curricular activities and we run a programme of events throughout sixth form to ensure they are well prepared for the application process.

The programme includes:

A series of talks from teachers and visiting speakers addressing students on a range of challenging academic topics and debates.

Super-curricular academic clubs in current affairs, debating, maths and physics, history, poetry etc.

University visits and lectures.

Workshops and one-on-one advice on writing a strong personal statement and completing UCAS.

Support with preparing for the Aptitude Tests which are taken for Oxbridge and Medicine.

Support with interview skills, including arranging mock interviews