Oxbridge success

England’s two oldest seats of learning, the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, have made conditional offers to eight King’s sixth form students.

Pictured from the front Sarah has an offer to read Law at Worcester College, Oxford. She wants to become a corporate lawyer and said: “Law is relevant to everyone and opens up many doors.” Emily has an offer from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, to read Chemistry and wants to become a research scientist. She said: “Chemistry is arguably the most important of all the sciences.” Julia has an offer to read Architecture at Robinson College, Cambridge. She wants to become an architect and said: “Architecture offers an exciting mix of science and creativity.”

Harry has an offer to read French and German at Magdalen College, Oxford. He aims to become a foreign correspondent and said: “Modern languages open up the mind.” Emily has an offer to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Wadham College, Oxford. Foyles Young Poet for two years in succession and the runner-up in the Institute of Economics Affairs’ essay writing competition, Emily wants to work for an international charity and is attracted to PPE by the broad range of the course.

James has an offer to read Law at Peterhouse,  Cambridge. He wants to become a barrister and said: “Law is relevant to all areas of life.” Christian has an offer to read Materials Science at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford and said: “Materials Science is essential in the design and creation of all aspects of technology.” He wants to become a banker.

Former King’s student Dominic (not pictured) also gained deferred entry to St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, to read Physics and Philosophy.

Principal of the Sixth Form Tim Andrew said: “I am delighted that the universities have recognised the outstanding qualities of these students. They are scholarly and impressively hard working. It has been a great pleasure to have them in our sixth form.”