DESTINATIONS

“We get our students to the best university destinations and professions” 

Our vision is to ensure we bring out the best in every student, so they have the ambition, determination and opportunity to ‘climb the mountain’ to the best universities, apprenticeships and professions and we are proud of our increasingly impressive record.

Our inclusive and comprehensive university programme starts early, led by our dedicated Careers and Higher Education Co-ordinator and our team of tutors, many of whom studied at Russell Group universities. We collaborate closely with our special external partners to offer our students support at every stage of the university application process that rivals the very best private and independent schools in the United Kingdom.

In the past five years students have received an unprecedented number of offers to Russell Group universities and other excellent providers which you can read about below. Within that time, ten students have been successful in achieving the grades they needed to attend Oxford or Cambridge. 

Bohdan A*A*A

University of Oxford
Wadham College
Experimental Psychology

Zainab BTEC D* D* D*

King's College
Midwifery

Ismahil A* AA

University of Bath
Mathematics

Rufarno BTEC D*D*D*

University of Birmingham
Sport, Physical Education & Coaching

Telvin A*AB

University of Bristol
Chemistry

Ruby A*A*A

University of Manchester
Politics & Modern History

Sharmarke BTEC D*D*D

University of Exeter
Finance & Business Management

Emmanuel AAB

University of Warwick
Chemistry with Placement

Remy-Lee A* A* A

King's College
Law with Criminology

Rhema A*ABB

University of Birmingham
Law

Kaiyah A*AA

Kingston University
Art Foundation

Destiny AAA & BTEC Distinction

University of Birmingham
Law with Criminology

Jasmine AAB

King's College
Neuroscience & Psychology with Year Abroad

El BTEC D*D*D

University of Leeds
Social Work

Moath AAB

City St George University
Civil & Infrastructure Engineering

Great BTEC D*D*D

Bristol UWE
Diagnostic Radiography

Brian C,D & BTEC Distinction

Royal Airforce
Apprenticeship

YEAR 13 LEAVERS DESTINATIONS

 

2024

2025

2026

% attending University  96 85 95
% attending Russell Group  47 42 48
% attending 
Top Third 
67 64 63
% in FE or Employment 4 13 5

Other current and past offers include but are not limited to:

  • University of Cambridge: Medicine
  • University of Cambridge: Education with Psychology
  • University of Cambridge: Veterinary Medicine
  • University of Oxford: Biochemistry
  • University of Oxford: Mathematics
  • Imperial College London: Biochemistry
  • Imperial College London: Physics
  • University College London: Electrical Engineering
  • King's College London: Biochemistry
  • King's College London: Nursing
  • King's College London: Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
  • London School of Economics: Actuarial Science
  • Academy of Contemporary Music: Music Performance
  • University of Bath: Chemical Engineering
  • University of Bath: Psychology
  • BIMM Institute: Popular Music Performance
  • University of Birmingham: Computer Science
  • University of Birmingham: Business Management
  • University of Bristol: Psychology
  • University of Exeter: Exercise and Sport Sciences
  • University of Leeds: Business Management
  • University of Leeds: Medicine
  • University of Leeds: Physics
  • Leeds Conservatoire: Music (songwriting)
  • University of Liverpool: Business Management with a year in industry
  • Queen Mary University of London: Business Management
  • University of Manchester: Biochemistry
  • Middlesex University: Illustration
  • University of Nottingham: Computer Science
  • University of Sheffield: Law
  • University of Southampton: Marine Biology
  • University of Southampton: Fashion Marketing with Management

 

My child has been at Elms Academy since Year 7 and is now in 6th Form. We looked at alternative 6th Forms, but staying at The Elms turned out to be a very good decision - her confidence has blossomed due mainly to the leadership and mentoring programmes. There has been no limit to the resources available to her and she has a great relationship with all her teachers. Everything about the 6th form gets a thumbs up from me.”

Year 12 Parent (2024 Parent Survey)