An essay by Tonbridge sixth-former Rory Smith has been ranked as ‘Very Highly Commended’ in a prestigious essay competition run by Trinity College, University of Cambridge. Rory took part in Trinity’s 2020 Robson History Prize. An annual contest for Lower Sixth students, the prize is named in memory of renowned historian Robert Robson, who was for many years a Fellow and Tutor at the college,...
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Nine students at Lancing College have received offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, including two prestigious choral scholarships to Merton and Keble Colleges, Oxford. This achievement reinforces Lancing’s year-in-year-out success in preparing students for the most competitive, academically rigorous demands of Oxbridge entrance. The College boats an outstanding depth of talent in...
Students at Felsted School have received many offers from universities, with 122 of these from Russell Group Universities, including three from Cambridge. A number of these are unconditional offers, with other pupils having received offers from top universities and business schools in Europe and the USA. Others from the sixth form are in the final interview stages for leading degree...
Llandovery College pupil Mikha’el Seth has been offered a place at Churchill College, Cambridge to study Medicine in September 2019. Mikha’el joined the college in Year 11 and is currently studying A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology. Beyond the classroom and as a boarder, he has embraced all aspects of college life; he is Head of Tŷ Gravell, chairs the Debating Society and is...
A former sportsman and BBC commentator recently gave a talk to upper sixth students at Bromsgrove School. Alastair Hignell CBE spoke about his career as a professional cricketer and rugby player, as well as his diagnosis with MS and his current work in spreading awareness and fundraising for research. The Cambridge-born fullback captained the prestigious university in both sports and made his rugby...
Head Boy Oliver Rowe will study at Cambridge Wellington School has been named the second best school in Somerset and in the top 5% of schools in the country. The recently published Department for Education League tables ranked Wellington student’s progress by comparing their GCSE and A Level results, with these above the national average and in the top 5% nationwide. This follows other recent...
Left: Abigail, Tia and Annabel Four students from Taunton School have received offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge. Annabel Flook has an offer to study chemistry at Exeter College, Oxford, with Abigail Casson and former pupil Kieran Bailey attaining offers from the university to read history at Lady Margaret Hall and Christ Church respectively. Tia Hawkins has an offer to study natural sciences...