University

We wish all our students to aspire to go to university and one of the primary aims of our Sixth Form is to prepare students for that privilege. We are acutely aware that graduate status is part of the 21st Century and we are ambitious for all our students to achieve accordingly. All students who completed A2 courses at Holland Park in 2011 made an application to university or intend to do so during a well planned gap year. One of our students successfully gained a place at the University of Oxford to read History and Politics. Many other students successfully secured places at Russell Group Universities including University of Bristol; Imperial College London; Kings College London; University of Manchester; University of Nottingham and University of Warwick.

We believe that success arises from industry, careful planning and meticulous attention to detail. We begin the process of application for university as soon as the new term begins in September. This ensures students are familiar with, not only the process, but the right university, when the time arises to submit an application. 

During the Sixth Form, students benefit from the wisdom of many people. Students meet regularly on a one to one basis with their tutor to discuss their academic progression and aspirations for the future. A senior advisor from UCAS visits students in our Sixth Form to provide informative and insightful guidance into the application process. Former university admissions tutors provide interview practice. Alumni return to discuss their progress with current students and provide direction. We are also fortunate to welcome leading individuals in their respective fields to provide guidance to students.

The Sixth Form Library is well stocked with university prospectuses and a plethora of career guidance books, ranging from medicine to engineering, from law to media and performing arts. The UCAS and UNISTATS websites are key sources of essential information.