The College has strong links with Higher Education, with the overwhelming number of students progressing to their first choice University courses. We have an impressive record of entry to the most challenging degree programmes, with a significant number of students in recent years progressing to leading Universities (including Oxford and Cambridge) to study a wide range of degree courses, as well as to Universities in the USA.
Equally the College has a strong record for direct entry into employment with training, including Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships and combined employment and Higher Education opportunities.
In recent years, there has been no difference in the proportion of students progressing to Higher Education or Russell Group Universities who are disadvantaged, when compared to all students.
| Destination | Leavers 2024 |
|---|---|
| Higher Education – University Degree | 77 |
| Employment | 5 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| Higher Education - Foundation Degree\Course | 1 |
| NEET | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Gap Year (going to University in 2025) | 7 |
Here is a selection of our just some of the destinations of our students in recent years:
- Natural Sciences at University of Cambridge
- Law at University of Cambridge
- Law at De Montfort University
- Medicine at University of Plymouth
- Business Management at University of Sheffield
- Adult Nursing at University of Swansea
- Sport Coaching and Development at University of Derby
- Ancient History at University of Nottingham
- Politics and Sociology at University of Lancaster
- Computer Science at Loughborough University
- Law at University of Birmingham
- Medicine at University of Newcastle
- Psychology at University of Liverpool
- History at University of Sheffield
- Human Geography at University of Sheffield Hallam University
- Graphic Design at University of Derby
- Mathematics at University of Lancaster
- Philosophy and Theology at University of Nottingham
- Law at University of Nottingham
- Optometry at Aston University
- Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam University
- Physics and Astrophysics with a Year in Industry at University of Sheffield
- Mathematics at University of Warwick
- Psychology at Cardiff University
- Chemistry at Durham University
- Biological Sciences at Oxford University
- Physics at Oxford University
- Architecture at De Montfort University
- Pharmacy at Aston University
Retention of A Level students on their main study programmes in 2022 was again high, at 99%.