HE, Careers & DestinationsThe next chapter in a brilliant life journey

We are proud of our students’ diverse aspirations, and their onward journeys from our school reflect their ambition.

As a Sixth Former at King Edward’s you’ll benefit from a comprehensive Sixth Form higher education and counselling programme, including a bespoke Early Applications Programme for students aiming for Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses at university. Each year around two thirds of our students transition to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities; others progress to a range of other, often specialist universities, to apprenticeships ( Read below for information on NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2026) or directly to their chosen careers.

With extensive 1:1 support and guidance, together we will navigate your aspirations, whether that involves applying to a selective UK or, increasingly, an international university, pursuing an apprenticeship, entering a school-leaver program, or planning a gap year. Our students are encouraged to explore the widest range of higher education disciplines and their inquisition is reflected in the breadth of programmes our leavers enjoy. A complete list of our 2025 leavers’ destinations and courses of study may be found below.

Benefiting from access to the Unifrog platform to support you in preparing for your future, you will have opportunity to:

Research potential careers, university courses and apprenticeships
Build a record of their experiences, skills and competencies
Learn how to draft effective personal statements, CVs, covering letters and interview skills. Attend university taster days, UCAS university and careers fairs
Seek super-curricular activities that enrich personal aspiration

National Apprenticeship Week 2026

According to the official UK Graduate Outcomes survey conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), only 59 % of graduates reported they were in full-time employment 15 months after graduating from university (for the 2022/23 graduating cohort surveyed in 2024/25).

Several things seem to be happening here :

More graduates than ever are entering the market each year
Not all jobs are graduate-level or related to the degree
Many employers have frozen or reduced graduate schemes since 2022–2024
AI, automation, and outsourcing are shrinking some traditional entry-level roles
Employers now expect experience at entry level, not just a degree

In the current economic climate, higher and degree apprenticeships represent one of the most attractive pathways into employment.

During National Apprenticeship Week (9th to 15th February 2026), our pupils will have opportunity to learn more about Higher and Degree apprenticeships through a series of talks assembles and workshops led by our expert team and returning Alumini. For more information, contact Mrs Moira Davies, Head of Careers and HE or visit National Apprenticeship Week 2026

A level Results

Our full A level results for the last 4 years, following the disruption caused by Covid-19, are below:

	*A – A**	*A – B**	*A – C**	*A – D**	*A – E**
2022-2025	33%	60%	81%	93%	99%

In 2024, 69% of A levels taken gained a grade between A* and B. Our full A level results for the last 3 years, following the disruption caused by Covid-19, are below:

	*A – A**	*A – B**	*A – C**	*A – D**	*A – E**
2022	32%	60%	83%	95%	100%
2023	30%	60%	77%	89%	98%
2024	37%	66%	84%	94%	98%
2025	29%	56%	79%	94%	99%

King Edward’s Witley 2025 Leaver’s Destinations

University	Course
Degree Apprenticeship	Rolls Royce
Durham University	English Literature
Durham University	Politics and International Relations
Kingston University	Architecture
Kingston University	Creative and Cultural Industries
Leeds Beckett University	Psychology
London South Bank University	Accounting and Finance
Nottingham Trent University	Business Management
Oxford Brookes University	Business Management
Oxford Brookes University	Economics, Finance & International Business
Oxford Brookes University	Psychology
Pace University, New York	Marketing
Queen Mary, University of London	Business Management
Royal Holloway, University of London	Physics
Swansea University	International Relations & American Studies
University College London	Media
University of Aberdeen	Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of Aberdeen	Psychology
University of Birmingham	Liberal Arts
University of East Anglia	Philosophy
University of Edinburgh	Classics
University of Glasgow	Accountancy
University of Kent	Psychology with Clinical Psychology
University of Leicester	Criminology
University of Leicester	Economics
University of Leicester	History
University of Nottingham	Physiotherapy
University of Reading	Business Management
University of Salford	Law
University of Sheffield	Journalism
University of Warwick	Accounting
University of Winchester	Sports Therapy

Join Us for a Personal Visit… we can’t wait to welcome you.

We warmly invite you to visit us and explore all that our SIXTH FORM has to offer here at King Edward’s. Personal visits usually last around 90-minutes including a meeting with our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, and opportunities to meet with pupils and tour the school.

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Book a Sixth Form Open Morning

The best way to experience what life is like at King Edward’s is to join us at an Open Event. You will have the chance to talk to pupils and teachers about what makes our school such a special place, and to answer any questions you have about life here.

Whole School Open Morning, Friday, 6th March 2026

Whole School Open Morning, Saturday 9th May 2026