Supporting our Students into Higher Education Pudsey Grangefield School July 2017

Progression to University Year Percentage of Year 13 PGS students progressing to university 2014 53% 2015 79% 2016 2017 60% - represents students applying to university

Progression to University 2016 40% of our university students stayed local (Leeds/Bradford/Huddersfield)

SALFORD – Journalism LEEDS – Textile Design; Biochemistry; Physics. LEEDS BECK – Building Surveying; Law; Childhood Studies; Criminology; Nursing; Psychology; Business. CHESTER – Drama; Business LIVERPOOL – Music, History LEEDS TRINITY – Primary Education; Psychology. YORK – Counselling; Music; Maths; Accounting; Psychology. SHEFFIELD – Biochemistry BRISTOL – Vet Science Blackburn – Acting LOUGHBOROUGH – Sport GLOUCESTER – Film LEICESTER – Film Studies HULL – Geography OXFORD – Politics CAMBRIDGE – Natural Sciences UAL, LONDON – Photography HUDDS – Law; Chemistry; Computing. MANCHESTER – Life Sciences HUDDERSFIELD – Law; Chemistry; Computing.

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NOW Students choose up to 5 courses for their application form with help and support from Sixth-form team and parents Students write personal statement and have it checked by tutors, Director of Studies, subject teachers, parents .... From September 2018 Students complete application form online, pay £24, and send

September…. Year 13 team add school reference Your form may be returned to you if any serious issues are spotted so students must monitor UCAS and e-mails carefully The form is sent to UCAS for processing

6th September UCAS 2018 Application opens September/October Tutorial sessions prepare students for university INTERVIEWS 15th October UCAS DEADLINE for Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Vet. Science November Students must try to ensure personal statement completed and UCAS form SENT by end of this month October - January Offers received from universities 15th January 2018 UCAS DEADLINE February - April Finance application completed 2nd May Reply to University offers by this date 16th August A-level Results Day

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