Unsure of your post GCSE Options?
Abbey College Cambridge understand that GCSE results day is one of the most nerve-wracking moments in a student’s life.
We know how overwhelming this time can be, and we’re here to help you navigate your next steps with confidence and clarity.
There are a number of reasons why you might want to rethink your next steps;
- Grades are better than expected
- You have changed your mind about the course you wanted to take
- Grades are not as expcted and your first choice Sixth Form is no longer an option
In the first instance we would always recommend speaking to your current school about your options and contact your first choice sixth form. It’s important that you discuss your results with them as they may still accept you.
If your grades are not as expected, please read our blog about disappointing GCSE results.
We are inviting students who are unsure about their next steps to come and chat to us in person on Tuesday 26th August. Call or contact us now to chat about your options for September.
Why talk to Abbey College Cambridge?
Our expert teachers care about your success and we are here to help support you in your next steps.
We offer a number of options for students who are unsure about their preferred future route:
- We are still accepting applications into Year 12 and our entry requirements are lower than other local sixth forms
- We have a one year GCSE course that can help you improve your grades if they are not as expected
- We will look at you as an individual and work with you be develop a programme that fits your current position and future academic aspirations
Want to know more about Abbey College Cambridge?
Abbey College Cambridge is a community energised by the love of learning and the pursuit of outstanding achievements for all.
We are a co-ed independent day and boarding school in Cambridge for students from Year 9 to Year 13, located at Homerton Gardens which is just behind Hills Road Sixth Form College.
Since its foundation in 1994, Abbey College Cambridge has developed a reputation for academic excellence. We are experts in teaching and supporting students, and we do so in a community that is energised by the love of learning.
At Abbey College Cambridge students from both Cambridge and around the world feel at home, where they make friends from all over the world, share unforgettable experiences and go on to achieve amazing things together.
- A top performing non-selective school in the heart of Cambridge
- Join a diverse and multi-cultural learning community
- Focus on traditional subjects, taught in a modern environment
- High quality careers and university preparation
- Personalised extra-curricular programme offering over 50 clubs and activities
Outstanding academic results and students progress to the world's top univeristies
A Level destinations highlights for 2024
15+ years of Oxbridge progression every year (three in 2024)
25% of students progressed to a G5 Univeristy
60% of students progressed to a Russell Group
40% of students progressed to a Times Top 20
25 Medicine offers across 10 students
93% of students progressed to their 1st choice university
The majority of students progress to universities in the UK, however every year we do also support some students progressing to institutions overseas. Some examples for our class of 2024 are: University of Queensland, Australia to study Veterinary Science, University of Nicosia to study Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada to study Commerce, and University of Melbourne, Australia to study Mathematics.
Results for 2024.
A Level Results
A*/A 50%
A*/B 76%
A*/C 89%
GCSE Results
9 23%
9-8 47%
9-7 64%
9-4 93%
What our Students have to say
“What surprised me the most about the teaching here is how supportive they are, as if I don’t understand something that they’re teaching, they can do a small one-on-one with me as part of the lesson and help me get a better understanding.”
“For me, outside of lessons, the thing I’ve most enjoyed has been Volleyball Club, because it gives me the opportunity to meet more people from other local schools and also students from other years at Abbey as well.”
“The boarding house is really good…we have good facilities and also very supportive house parents, so I have really enjoyed it here.”
“The thing I’ve enjoyed most outside of my lessons is definitely going on trips as I’ve had the opportunity to go to both Iceland and Italy.”
“The class size is way smaller than at my previous school and so the teachers can give me more support and they pay more attention to you. So it has really helped me improve my subjects that I wasn’t really good at before.”
“We appreciate that the school is very supportive of us, and that’s the thing that creates the sense of family and community here.”
“We’re encouraged to take control of our learning… [to prospective students] I would say just come and try, I mean I think it’s one of the best opportunities I’ve had.”
