Post 18 Options
Our students progress onto a variety of different options after their A Levels including university, higher level apprenticeships and employment.
University Applications
Information and advice regarding the University Council for Admissions (UCAS) is given to students through the Pastoral System beginning in the Spring Term of Year 12. This process continues for more than a year until each student who wishes to be, is placed by the time examination results are published. Support provided includes a Post 18 Options Introduction Day in the Summer Term of Year 12 where we have a variety of visiting speakers. Mrs Gillson is a highly experienced and skilled UCAS coordinator and is available to support students with their applications throughout the process. Students also have the opportunity to visit the Higher Education Fair at Birmingham NEC in the Summer Term of Year 12. King Edward VI Sixth Form students currently at university or in employment return to school to give advice and information to students. There is also an opportunity for all students to attend a Russell Group university and experience taster sessions.
One to one support is given by form tutors during tutor time and during a dedicated Post 18 Option progress check during the Autumn Term of Year 13. Tutors and teachers will give advice on personal statement drafts as well as providing subject specific references. All applications are rigorously checked before being sent to UCAS. We are proud of our very high levels of success with university applications, including those to Oxford and Cambridge and Russell Group universities.
Applicants for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Students applying to Oxbridge or for courses in medicine, law or veterinary medicine work closely with
Miss Williamson throughout Years 12 and 13. In addition to input from tutors, where is a variety of extra support provided. Students are given additional advice on their personal statements and application forms to ensure they meet the earlier deadline of 15 October. We also provide students with mock interviews and specific subject interviews such as a mini medical school for medical applicants. Students are also given suggested reading and viewing and provided with a wide selection of books exclusively for Sixth Form students upstairs in the Learning Resource Centre. In the Spring Term of Year 12, students are encouraged and supported in their applications to a variety of summer schools and master classes to enrich their educational experience and give them an experience of studying at a higher level at prestigious universities.
We have had a great deal of success with our higher level applications. Our successful students are keen to return to school and inspire current students to aim high and apply for these institutions.
Apprenticeships and Employment
We recognise that further education is not the route for all students. We therefore are keen to support those students who wish to undertake an apprenticeship or employment. Support is provided through the Careers Service and personal tutors to make such applications. References are written by subject teachers and collated by tutors. We have a number of students who have successfully secured places on higher level apprenticeships and professional employment in areas such as accountancy and business.
University Destination of School Leavers 2019
University Course
| Nottingham Trent University | Business Management and Economics |
| Cardiff University | Engineering with Foundation Year |
| University of Lincoln | Pharmacy with Science Foundation Year |
| University of Wolverhampton | War Studies |
| University of Sheffield | Korean Studies with Japanese |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Computer Science |
| University of Sheffield | Mechanical Engineering |
| University of Southampton | Acoustical Engineering |
| Swansea University | Computer Science |
| University of Birmingham | International Business with Language (4 years) |
| Bangor University | Marine Biology |
| Birmingham City University | Criminology |
| Loughborough University | Marketing and Management (with placement year) |
| Nottingham Trent University | Professional Policing |
| University of Sheffield | Business Management and Japanese Studies |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Business with Marketing |
| Loughborough University | Criminology and Social Policy |
| Bournemouth University | Games Design |
| University of Oxford | English Language and Literature |
| Nottingham Trent University | Sport and Exercise Science |
| University of Leeds | Mathematics |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Psychology |
| University of Sheffield | Psychology |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Business with Marketing |
| University of Manchester | Accounting |
| University of Liverpool | Law |
| University of Birmingham | Law |
| University of Liverpool | Geography and Planning |
| Nottingham Trent University | Business Management and Marketing |
| University of Birmingham | Political Science and International Relations |
| Liverpool Hope University | Law |
| University of Wolverhampton | Children’s Nursing |
| Nottingham Trent University | Zoo Biology |
| Loughborough University | Accounting and Financial Management (with placement year) |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Business Management |
| University of Liverpool | Psychology |
| University of Nottingham | Finance, Accounting and Management |
| University of Liverpool | Psychology |
| University of Bath | Chemical Engineering (wth placement) |
| University of Southampton | Law with Psychology |
| University of Gloucestershire | Primary Education: 5-11 Keystage 1/Keystage 2 |
| Nottingham Trent University | Business Management and Entrepreneurship |
| University of Exeter | Computer Science and Mathematics |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Fine Art |
| University of Leicester | Law |
| University of Liverpool | Criminology |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Criminal Justice |
| Nottingham Trent University | Professional Policing |
| Keele University | Education and English Literature |
| University of Nottingham | Electrical and Electronic Engineering including an Industrial Year |
| University of Surrey | Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation Year |
| University of Birmingham | Mathematics |
| University of Leicester | Marketing |
| Durham University | General Engineering |
| Staffordshire University | Visitor Attraction and Resort Management |
| University of Birmingham | Nursing (Adult) |
| University of Birmingham | Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Liverpool John Moores University | Criminology and Sociology |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Criminology |
| University of Birmingham | Law |
| Keele University | Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) |
| University of Sheffield | Accounting and Financial Management |
| University of Bath | Architecture (with placement) |
| Nottingham Trent University | Design for Stage and Screen (Design for Film and Television) |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Biology |
| Birmingham City University | Psychology |
| Lancaster University | History (Study Abroad) |
| University of Exeter | Geography |
| Harper Adams University | Rural Property Management (with Placement) |
In addition to the students studying at University, other destinations included:
t Apprenticeships in Accountancy, Engineering, Banking, Estate Agency, Police, Business Administration, Education Administration and Construction
t Service applications with the RAF and Marines
t Employment across a number of industries
t Continuing Education
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| University UK
(Russell Group) |
71%
(42%) |
75%
(23%) |
77%
(19%) |
73%
(24%) |
76%
(23%) |
70%
(33%) |
| Gap Year and then University | 13% | 9% | 8% | 15% | 8% | 15% |
| Further Education | 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Employment / Apprenticeship | 14% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 6% |
| University Abroad | 1% | – | – | – | – | 1% |
| Services | – | 1% | 1% | 3% | – | 3% |