Oxbridge Offers for Superb Sixth Formers

The Sixth Form College, Solihull is celebrating offers from Oxbridge, with five students aiming for these top university places.

Competition is fierce for offers from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge and students must go through a demanding interview process. Three of the College’s outstanding A level students have got offers from Oxford and two have offers to study at Cambridge.

Two of the students have offers to study Engineering. One of those students is Rory Bennett, who will hope to take up a place at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. The former Tudor Grange School pupil is currently studying A level Chemistry, German, Mathematics, Further Maths and Physics.

George Brown is also looking to pursue a degree in engineering, but his offer is from St Hilda’s College, Oxford. The ex-Lode Heath School student is presently studying A levels in Geography, Mathematics, Further Maths, and Physics.

Another student hoping to go to Oxford is Daniel Furey, who hopes to take up a place on their Management Economics degree. Daniel came to the College from Wheelers Lane School and is currently studying Economics, History, Mathematics and Further Maths.

Lauren O’Neill completes the group of students hoping to go to Oxford. Her offer is from Mansfield College to read English. The former St Paul’s Girls School student is also on an A level programme, studying English Literature, Film Studies and Religious Studies.

Hannah O’Gorman makes up the quintet of students with Oxbridge offers. Also formerly from St Paul’s Girls School, Hannah’s offer is to study Russian & Italian at Newnham College, Cambridge. She is currently studying French, Philosophy, Russian and Italian.

College Principal Paul Ashdown said, “This is excellent news and I’m really proud of Rory, George, Daniel, Lauren and Hannah. They put themselves through a very gruelling ordeal in making an Oxbridge application, but the College prides itself on the support we offer students who want to take on this challenge. They are aiming for the very best in the world and competing at the highest international level.

“We always try to make sure that every candidate is as fully prepared as possible, and this year we arranged mock-interviews at Birmingham University for many of our applicants. It’s gratifying to see that hard work rewarded and I congratulate the students for this achievement.”

As well as these five students, the College is helping hundreds more students gain university places, with many expected to progress to other prestigious universities all over the country.