QE's Collegiate Hill Standard is 'To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have' and prides itself on providing every child with a springboard to their individual successes, whichever pathway they choose. QE Students achieve at a high level which allows them to move successfully to the next stage of their education or start of their career.
Despite all the educational challenges faced in this global pandemic, in February 2021 QE received its highest number of student offers to Oxbridge to date, for nine students across an array of subjects. The Careers education and support provided to our students at QE is extensive. From careers lessons and university trips through to one-to-one interviews and bespoke careers advice, all of our students benefit from an experienced and qualified team of Careers professionals. The careers team work closely with a number of higher education institutions, apprenticeship providers, employers and with the armed forces to ensure that students have the most up-to-date information and knowledge of career opportunities. Our dedicated QE Futures programme is a whole school approach to careers guidance, aimed at supporting students to make informed decisions about their future. For those academic scholars intending to apply to G5 universities (Oxbridge, LSE, UCL, Imperial) or medicine/dentistry/veterinary courses, a comprehensive programme is offered in support of providing a strong and successful application. Oxford and Cambridge are highly competitive world-class universities located in the UK. UK Medical Schools are equally competitive. Good A Level grades are not enough to guarantee admission to one of these prestigious institutions. They have extra requirements including admissions tests, interviews, work experience, wider reading and research projects. These components require a lot of extra preparation. For Oxbridge students, this dedicated programme consists of a combination of online and in-person tuition from experienced consultants and subject-specific Cambridge and Oxford tutors to maximise the students’ chances of admission. Students also benefit from access to interview practice, admission test preparation and small group meetings take place to discuss their wider reading and work experience plans to ensure they remain on track to produce a competitive application. Visiting speakers, university trips and the university convention also form part of our provision to ensure our students have access to the best possible information to guide them through the most important phase of their academic careers to date. All students in the College – one of the two Senior Schools at QE, with a highly academic focus and a curriculum designed to stretch and challenge – choose a supercurricular option at the start of each year. These may link to certain academic subjects such as economics or history, may allow them to develop their skills within a particular creative area such as music performance or playing high level sport, or may support them in entering specific careers in the future such as medicine or law. This is an invaluable experience in terms of developing student curiosity and enthusiasm, and the ability to engage in debate and discussion, and all of which contribute to a strong and successful Oxbridge application. This summer we are also delighted to be once again offering Campus Tours* in-person, for families looking to explore QE as an independent school option for their child. To arrange a tour, email our friendly Admissions Team on admissions@qe.org