King Edward VI College Stourbridge is delighted to announce another outstanding year of success for its students applying to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, with 19 conditional offers being secured from a highly competitive pool of applicants.
Principal Holly Bembridge expressed immense pride in the students’ achievements, commenting: “We are so proud of our students’ dedication, resilience and intellectual curiosity. Preparing young people to be successful in their lives is what we focus on, and so it is good to see that yet again our students are more likely to be successful in applying to Oxbridge than is the case nationally. Our rigorous academic environment and exceptional support is important for students – wherever they are going next.”
The successful applicants have received offers to study a wide range of subjects, including:
- Classics
- History of Art
- English Language and Literature
- Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular)
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Veterinary Medicine
- History
- Law
- Engineering
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Architecture
- Mechanical Engineering
The college’s Aspire programme has played a pivotal role in supporting students applying to these highly competitive programmes. The Aspire programme offers tailored mentoring, application support, and subject-specific guidance for a range of post-18 applications, empowering students to achieve their academic and personal aspirations.
This year’s exceptional results continue the college’s tradition of academic excellence, and highlight the effectiveness of its support for students competing for places at the world’s most prestigious universities, with applications to Durham, Edinburgh, and other leading Russell Group universities also being extremely successful. As our students embark on the next stage of their academic journeys, King Edward VI College remains committed to fostering intellectual growth and ambition among future cohorts.
