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I am delighted that you are thinking about
studying your A levels at King Edward’s.
The next two years are a crucial stage in
your education as you prepare to enter
university or choose a profession. As you
read this prospectus, you will appreciate the
many ways in which we can help and
support you to fulfil your aspirations.
What makes us different?
As a sixth form college, King Edward’s will provide you with
a fresh start after GCSE. You will move into a new social
environment where you will mix exclusively with people of
your own age and with similar goals. Because we specialise
in A levels, the range and the combination of subjects that
can be studied are both very much wider than at school.
And because we have a large number of A level students,
we can offer you lots of additional activities to make your
time with us as stimulating and enjoyable as possible.
But don’t just take our word for it! Talk to past and present
students to find out more about life at King Edward’s. They
will tell you why we are so popular and explain why we have
been recognised as one of the outstanding colleges in the
country. If you can, look up our Ofsted report to see why
inspectors awarded us their top grades.
An outstanding college
Our examination results have been consistently outstanding
for many years and keep getting better. In 2012 our A level
pass rate in core subjects was 99.5%. A high proportion of
our students gain top grades: two thirds of A level passes in
core subjects were at A*, A or B, with almost a third of
passes at A* or A including 46 students gaining four or
more A or A* grades at A level. But exams are just a part of
what makes King Edward’s a good place to study. Students
are very happy here so that we also have outstanding
retention. When you put pass rates, high grades and
retention rates together, our students are amongst the most
successful in the country and can move on to the next
stage of their careers well qualified and confident.
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Only at King Ed’s
In addition to A levels, our students have access to extracurricular
activities such as sports, music and drama,
offering a richness of experience comparable to that in
independent schools. King Edward’s students go on to the
best universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. Our
student support team ensure that each and every student
rapidly settles into college life and is enabled to fulfil his or
her potential. Most importantly, King Edward’s offers an
intellectually challenging, supportive and stimulating
community of like-minded individuals, an ideal preparation
for university.
Will I get in?
With all that we have to offer, you might think that it is very
difficult to gain admission. You would be wrong! We make
around a thousand offers of places each year. Whilst most
places go to students from our partner schools throughout
the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, around a fifth of our
places go to students from outside this area. Although we
are oversubscribed each year, we still have enough places
to be able to take most suitable applicants. So, if you
believe that King Edward’s is the right place for you, do
apply!
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