Oxbridge ProgrammeSupport
P erfect preparation for your Oxbridge application
Arrive with a dream
Selected students join the Oxbridge club for a range of challenging activities and support to gain places at the top 40 universities.
Our success over the years in supporting students getting into Oxbridge institutions has taught us that the earlier students start to prepare themselves, the greater their chances of being selected.
Oxbridge A ctivities, Opportunities & Training
YEAR 12
A ccess Project : Linklaters International Law Firm (two year programme)
Professionals from Linklaters Law Firm provide one-to-one tutoring and professional advice for students over a two year programme.
Students will be assigned to a professional who has a degree in the field that they are interested in.
A ccess to University Lectures
Students meet with the Head of Year monthly and receive access to lectures at London and Russell Group universities.
Homerton for Homerton
Team building and bespoke support throughout year 12 and a trip to Homerton College, Cambridge.
A representative from the widening participation scheme at Cambridge will discuss how to apply to Cambridge and offer personal statement support.
Students will receive a tour of the campus and lunch on the campus grounds.
Students are given the opportunity to experience two lectures presented by Cambridge lecturers.
Trip to Wadham College
Oxford University
A representative from the widening participation scheme at Oxford will discuss how to apply and offer personal statement support.
Students will receive a tour of the campus and lunch on the campus grounds.
YEAR 13
CGA Sixth Form Personal Statement Support
Students receive one-on-one support from our sixth form team to craft a well-structured, standout personal statement.
STEP UP OXFORD PROGRAMME
A ccess Project : Oxbridge Society (two year programme)
Students will receive course and college selection support, admissions test preparation, interview skills workshop and mock interview.
Into University
Students meet with a representative from ‘Into University’ who can give your child advice and support with university applications and choices.
Wadham College
Oxbridge interview preparation
Students receive subject specific interview advice and support from Oxford’s Access Assistant. Mock interviews take place with CGA’s partners.
how to explore your subject of interest through analytical reading.
introduction into what Oxford is really like Your chance to visit New College, and Oxford. You will receive a session on A-Level options. An optional step of the chance to attend a student-led Open Day. See modelled examples, and learn how to plan and write a Personal Statement.
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in New College accommodation and attend the University’s Open Day. Learn how to perform to the best of your ability in an academic interview.
CGA’s Super 6
Six of CGA’s year 13 students have been successful in gaining their places to study at Oxford and Cambridge.
Five students have places at Oxford in subjects including History, Politics, Geography, Philosophy and Biology. One student is now at Cambridge to study History and Politics.
In total a whopping 80% of CGA’s year 13s who were interviewed for Oxbridge this year gained an offer. A total of 67% of all applications were successful, this is in comparison to the offer rate of 21% for state schools nationally.
Our unique academic programme where all eligible CGA students are automatically enrolled onto the New College Step Up Programme in year 11, or enrolled as soon as they join us from other schools in year 12, strongly contributes towards our success. Our New College link has meant that year on year more and more of our students are making successful Oxbridge applications.
