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 2025) 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; in 2024 alone, these included subjects ranging from English, Engineering, Fashion Management, Football Coaching, Industrial Economics, Illustration, Land Economy, Medicine and Modern Languages amongst many more.

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

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**
2024	37%	69%	84%	94%	98%
2023	30%	60%	77%	89%	98%
2022	32%	60%	83%	95%	100%

King Edward’s Witley 2024 UK University Destinations

University	Course
City, University of London	Accounting and Finance
Durham University	Physics
Durham University	Chemistry
Durham University	Psychology
Imperial College London	Chemical Engineering
King’s College London	International Management
King’s College London	Business Management
King’s College London	General Engineering
King’s College London	Mathematics with Management & Finance
Kingston University London	Aviation Operations with Commercial pilot training
Lancaster University	Business Economics
LSE	International Social and Public Policy and Economics
Nottingham Trent University	Accounting and Finance
Oxford Brookes University	Criminology
St Mary’s University, Twickenham	Chelsea Football Club Foudantion Coaching and Development
UCL	History, Politics and Economics
UCL	English and European Law (French)
University of Manchester	Modern Language and Business Management
University of Bath	International Development with Economics
University of Bath	Architecture (with placement year)
University of Bath	International Management with work/study abroad
University of Cambridge	Land Economy
University of Essex	Politics and Internal Relations
University of Essex	Law with Business
University of Exeter	Business Analytics with Industrial experience
University of Exeter	Engineering
University of Exeter	Marketing and Management
University of Exeter	Computer Science
University of Exeter	Medicine
University of Kent	Psychology with Foundation Year
University of Leeds	Chemistry and Mathematics
University of Leeds	Modern Languages and Business
University of Manchester	Sociology and Data Analytics
University of Manchester	Fashion Management
University of Nottingham	Industrial Economics
University of Nottingham	Environmental Biology
University of Nottingham	Finance, Accounting and Management
University of Portsmouth	Illustration
University of Reading	Geography with placement experience
University of Southampton	Aeronautics and Astronautics with industrial year
University of Southampton	Artificial Intelligence
University of St Andrews	Classical Studies
University of Sussex	Mechanical Engineering
University of Sussex	Psychology
University of the Arts London	Advertising
University of the Arts London	Architecture
University of Warwick	History
University of Westminster	Psychology with Foundation Year
University of Westminster	Accounting and Business Management
University of Winchester	Marketing

National Careers Week 2025: 3-8 March – Exploring Pathways to Career Success

We are excited to share that this week is National Careers Week 2025- the week where we showcase anything and everything to do with career planning and career opportunities.

The NCW25 website has tons of resources and quizzes to explore and every day there will be a something new posted to support career development.
NCW is also hosting a Virtual Careers Fair with daily activity links to join. Click HERE for more information and the links to join.

Here at KESW we are also exploring various careers linked to academic and personal interests. Diverse career journeys are being highlighted via the school TV screens and on posters throughout the school and pupils are invited to scan the QR codes to explore the individual career journeys to see just how varied a career pathway can be. The world of work is changing exponentially so pupils don’t need to plan a career now that will serve them for the next 30 years – just consider their next steps.

In addition, KESW is hosting a career networking event for the 4th and Lower Sixth Form Pupils. Several of our amazing parents and alumni will attend and share their diverse career journeys from cyber security and legal to nutritional therapy and automotive design. In addition to understanding career pathways to help pupils make informed decisions about their next steps, pupils will also develop networking skills which are of course essential skills required in today’s recruitment process.

This week, we also invite parents and extended families of pupils to also share their career journeys and explain how they chose their career pathways.

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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The best way to experience what life is like at King Edward’s is to join us at an Open Morning. 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.

Friday, 21st March 2025 Sixth Form (Age 16-18)