Although private schools and grammar schools still see many of their pupils receive offers from arguably the two most elite universities in the UK, the state school with the highest number of offers from Oxbridge was the Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge, followed by Peter Symonds College in Hampshire.
What percentage of state school students go to Cambridge?
Last year, 70.6% of students starting degree courses at Cambridge were from state schools but this year’s figure is expected to rise to between 71% and 72%.
What percentage of Oxford University students are from state schools?
68.6%
The University of Oxford has released its annual admissions report, collating data from 2016 to 2020, with the proportion of state school students reaching a record high of 68.6% at the University.
Which Oxford College takes most state school students?
Mansfield College
Mansfield College has the highest proportion of state school applicants, at 94.0%.
How many Eton kids go to Oxbridge?
Students at Eton received 48 Oxbridge offers this year, a drop from 69 the previous year, reports LBC. Director of Brampton’s sixth form, Sam Dobin, said he was ‘delighted’ that so many of their students were set to study at Oxford or Cambridge University.
How many state school students go to Oxbridge?
Between 2015-2020 state school intake has increased from 62.3% to 70% at Cambridge and from 55.6% to 68.7% at Oxford – and the number of Oxbridge offers is reaching double figures at a growing number of state secondary schools, grammar schools and sixth form colleges.
Which schools do Oxbridge students come from?
Harriet Blomefield
| School | Applied | Offers |
|---|---|---|
| Eton College, Windsor (3) | 208 | 69 |
| St. Paul’s School, London (5) | 150 | 59 |
| Magdalen College School, Oxford (6) | 19 | 74 |
| King’s College, Wimbledon (7) | 142 | 46 |
Where do most Eton boys go to uni?
Eton offers high quality support to boys applying to university, including Oxbridge, US and global universities. The vast majority of Etonians go on to higher education, with roughly one third of leavers doing so after a gap year.
What’s the female equivalent of Eton?
Cheltenham Ladies College
Eton is a well-known British independent boarding school for boys, however is there a school for girls that is equivalent to Eton? One of the many schools equivalent for Eton is Cheltenham Ladies College. Cheltenham Ladies College is a boarding school for girls aged 13 to 18 years. It was founded in February 1954.
Where do Eton boys go to uni?
A small number of Etonians go on to universities in the rest of the world, which have included Trinity College, Dublin, Canadian universities, Bocconi university in Milan, and the University of Hong Kong.
How big are the top 5 schools for Oxbridge admission?
The top 5 schools for Oxbridge admission vary in size: Westminster sixth form has approximately 200 students in year 13, while Peter Symonds College has approximately 2000 students in its sixth form, a similar number to Hills Road College. St Paul’s school currently has 217 students in year 13.
How hard is it to get into Oxford or Cambridge University?
Oxford and Cambridge are two of the hardest universities in the world to gain entry to. Competition is fierce with applications from more than 20,000 students from state and independent schools in the UK – as well overseas – to each university every year.
What percentage of applicants to Oxford get offers from state schools?
Five years ago, state school applicants to Oxford received just 56% of undergraduate offers, while 43% went to those educated at independent schools, despite a substantial imbalance in the numbers applying.
Are Oxford and Cambridge universities attracting more state school-educated students?
In recent years, both Oxford and Cambridge have boosted their intake of state school-educated students. This was most recently highlighted in news that the universities have offered 48 places to students at the prestigious Eton College this year, compared to 99 in 2014.
