This shows the number of students taking up places at the respective universities from each cohort of recent leavers.
This shows the number of students taking up the selected subject at these universities, aggregated since 2014.
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Cambridge
18
Nottingham
18
Warwick
18
University College London
17
Imperial College London
16
Bath
8
Queen Mary University of London
8
Durham
7
Oxford
6
Bristol
5
Loughborough
5
London School of Economics
3
King's College London
2
Liverpool
2
Manchester
2
Southampton
2
Brighton & Sussex Medical School
1
Exeter
1
Lancaster
1
Leicester
1
Reading
1
Sheffield
1
York
1
Warwick
25
Nottingham
18
University College London
15
Cambridge
13
London School of Economics
11
Imperial College London
10
Oxford
10
Birmingham
7
King's College London
7
Bath
6
Bristol
5
Queen Mary University of London
4
Durham
3
Loughborough
3
Brunel
2
Cardiff
2
Exeter
2
Edinburgh
1
Heriot-Watt
1
Royal Veterinary College
1
St George's University of London
1
Sheffield
1
Surrey
1
Swansea
1
University College London
20
Cambridge
18
Imperial College London
14
Warwick
14
Nottingham
12
London School of Economics
9
Oxford
7
Birmingham
5
Kings College London
5
Queen Mary University of London
5
Southampton
5
Sheffield
4
Bristol
3
Durham
3
Surrey
3
Bath
2
Kent
2
St George's University of London
2
Cardiff
1
City
1
Harvard
1
Leeds
1
Loughborough
1
Manchester
1
Sofia, Bulgaria
1
St Andrews
1
University of the West of England, Bristol
1
York
1
Cambridge
27
UCL
22
Warwick
18
Nottingham
16
Imperial
11
Oxford
8
LSE
7
Durham
6
Birmingham
4
Kings College London
4
Bath
3
Bristol
3
Queen Mary University of London
3
Sheffield
3
Manchester
2
St George's University of London
2
Surrey
2
York
2
Aberystwyth
1
Brunel
1
Cardiff
1
City
1
East Anglia
1
Exeter
1
Harvard
1
Reading
1
Royal Veterinary College
1
Stanford
1
Cambridge
19
UCL
15
Warwick
12
Imperial
11
Nottingham
11
Bristol
10
LSE
7
Oxford
7
Birmingham
5
Loughborough
4
Manchester
4
Queen Mary University of London
4
Durham
3
Exeter
3
Kings College London
3
Sheffield
2
Bath
1
Edinburgh
1
Leeds
1
St George's University of London
1
York
1
City
1
Surrey
1
University of California, Los Angeles
1
Cambridge
25
UCL
18
Warwick
16
This measure looks at the progress made by pupils between the end of primary school and the end of GCSEs. Despite the already high calibre of our intake, boys at QE can expect to achieve more than a whole grade higher at the age of 16 than they would be predicted to, based on their prior ability. Since this measure was introduced QE has been among the very best schools nationally, of any type, for pupil progress – demonstrating our commitment to stretch all our boys to ensure they reach their full potential.
Alongside securing strong personal outcomes, at QE we want all our young men to make a positive contribution to the lives of others. All Year 12 boys complete at least 40 hours of voluntary service to the community over the course of the year, with many opting to keep contributing their time in Year 13. We estimate that, collectively, some 7,200 hours of voluntary service are conducted annually by our pupils.
Recent Government analysis showed that QE sent a higher proportion of its pupils to the prestigious Russell Group of universities than any other state-funded school in the country over the last three years. Over 160 boys have won places at Oxford and Cambridge since 2014.
A growing number of Elizabethans are opting to look at the ultra-competitive Ivy League universities in the United States, with recent Old Elizabethans studying at Harvard, Stanford and UCLA. The School now runs a dedicated programme of support and preparation for those looking to study in North America.
Having achieved a clean sweep of 11 A* grades at GCSE, Aashish Khimasia repeated the feat at A-level, with A* grades in Biology, Chemistry, History and Mathematics. An outstanding all-rounder, he avoids narrow specialism and has chosen his university studies accordingly, securing a place on University College London’s unusual Arts & Sciences degree course. “The focus is on inter-disciplinary education and on developing skills you can apply in the working world to the sort of big problems I have been interested in.” Recently, for example, his interests have focused on the study of consciousness – which requires understanding of neuroscience and philosophy – and animal rights matters, including cell-based meat – for which expertise in subjects including biology, psychology, economics and statistics are all helpful.
School Captain in 2018, Aashish enjoyed the challenge of the role, even in its demanding aspects, such as the weeks of preparation for the Founder’s Day Fete as well as oversight of teams of prefects responsible for setting up stalls on the day. Aashish, sang in the School Choir and Barbershop group, and played his flute in various ensembles, including the Concert Band. He credits the School for helping him progress with the instrument to achieve his post-grade 8 ARSM (Associate of the Royal Schools of Music) performance diploma.
“For me, the highlights of QE have been the experiences and memories that are created with friends and other people and the chance to do things you would not normally be able to do.”
John Tan will be heading to Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, to read Education after gaining straight A* grades in his Economics, Geography and Sociology A-levels. The course focuses on the field of technology and education, thus closely matching John’s own particular interests. Over the past two years, he has developed two web apps: CoverShr, creating a community of writers where they can share articles on subjects they are passionate about, and Edzuki, offering young people an opportunity to create an educational profile that is based on who they really are. In addition, he started a weekly lunchtime creative innovation class for younger boys at QE that encompassed business, technology, psychology and design.
John was involved in extra-curricular music, playing in the Lower School Jazz Band and Saxophone Group, while remaining a keen rugby player both in his younger years and into the Sixth Form.
And what lesson does this young educationalist draw from his own school career at QE? “If you put trust in people to make the right decisions for themselves and for other people, the community as a whole will grow.”
Binu Perera achieved A* grades in his four A-levels – Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Mathematics – thus securing his place to read Medicine at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. “Most people think that if you study Medicine, it’s a parental choice, but for me it wasn’t. I have wanted to become a doctor since I was eight or nine.”
His experiences offer a striking example of the great variety of opportunities available to boys at QE. A talented musician, playing the piano and oboe, he has conducted both the School Concert Band and his own wind ensemble. “Lots of my really good friends are through music, so hopefully I will be able to make friends the same way at university.” He was also a leading light in the School’s Combined Cadet Force. “I joined in the first place because most of my friends were joining, but then I started to enjoy the leadership, team-building and first aid – so much so, that I took a life-guarding course.” He has given his own time freely to help others: in addition to volunteering for two hours a week at Barnet Hospital, he threw himself into mentoring at the School, working with three or four younger boys over a four-year timespan. Last year, he was a Senior Vice Captain – a leading role in the prefect body. But undoubtedly the most unusual opportunity to come his way was the chance to attend last year’s royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He was one of 1,200 members of the public invited to Windsor Castle for the day, based on nominations from the nine regional Lord Lieutenant offices. Binu was selected by Assistant Head David Ryan for the honour. “It was pretty amazing – I was really close to them.
“There are many opportunities at the School and I think it’s fair to say that I took most of the ones I had. What is really important is that after being given these opportunities, if you do choose to take them up, there is support to really take them as far as you can go with them.”
Niam Vaishnav achieved four A* grades, easily beating the one A* and two As he needed to secure his place to read Mathematics and Computer Science at Keble College, Oxford. He has been at the School for seven years and has a younger brother, Kamran, who has just completed GCSEs at QE (“We have been trying to distract each other to stop us thinking about the results!”) “I have really enjoyed my time here; it’s been very stimulating and the amount of competition you find at the School has helped, not hindered, me. The things that really stick out are the trips.” For Niam, these have included a once-in-a-lifetime visit to Beijing last autumn to represent the UK at the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad, where he won a silver medal. “It was great meeting 200 other students from all over the world who enjoyed Maths and Physics.”
He also explored a space theme in his Extended Project Qualification in Year 12, in which he took a detailed look at two simulations of the universe, winning a QE Senior Award for his work. A grade 8 pianist, Niam has been a member of the School Choir ever since Year 7 – “It’s a nice break from study.” He has also enjoyed clubs, including those for Mathematics and Physics, and mentoring younger pupils as he progressed up the School. He is still considering his future after his first degree: “I might go down the PhD route into research, or I might look at software development.”
