At Claremont we have an tradition of students getting into the very best Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
In September 2026, 44% of our students were successful in gaining a place at a Russell group university, studying competitive courses and the best universities across the country. Two of our students have also begun courses at the University of Cambridge this academic year.
The Aspire Programme is designed to help provide students with a high APS (7.5+) with specific support to apply to ambitious courses at competitive Russell Group Universities.
Our programme helps students to develop critical thinking skills so they can develop and confidently express their views, within their specific area of interest.
They are also offered support with finding relevant work experience, visiting universities, preparing for university admissions tests and developing your interview skills, including mock interviews with senior staff and governors.
“I found the extra help I received in making my application to Cambridge really helpful. I had no real idea how tough an interview would be but after doing a mock interview, I felt more prepared”
The school’s approach to these coveted applications is to support all students so that they are best placed to make an informed decision about which university to apply to and which will deliver the best course for them.
Our UCAS and university preparation programme is something we are very proud of and it has proved successful with a 90% placement rate.
References are written by a team of professionals who know each and every student. Personal statements are rigorously drafted and checked; working with students so that they have the best possible applications.
“My teacher worked with me to draft my personal statement and then checked it again every time I asked. To be honest, this was more than I should have expected, really. The help was brilliant because I was made to see myself the way another person saw me and I know that I would not have been so honest and so clear without the help”
Highly skilled and knowledgeable subject teachers ensure that the momentum is maintained until students have sat their final A-Level examinations, and then there is essential support on results day and through the transition to university life itself.
This is a hall-mark of our commitment to our students and a core part of our ongoing commitment to all of those who stay with us post-16.
If a student has the will and the potential to secure a place at a top recruiter university and/or Oxbridge, they will receive unparalleled support at Claremont.