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Life after College

Whether you’re heading to university, starting an apprenticeship, or stepping straight into the world of work, the skills, confidence, and experiences you’ve gained here will help shape your future. Explore the pathways our students take after college and discover the opportunities waiting for you beyond Strode’s.

Outstanding results

We are very proud of our students and the high grades they achieve year on year. We work together to unlock potential and support our students as they achieve exceptional grades that prepare them for the future.

310
Students who got a place at University

2025

76
Students went to a Russell Group University

2025

98%
A Level Pass Rate

2025

Why choose Sixth Form at Strode's?

  • Outstanding results
  • Exceptional Oxbridge and Russell Group entry
  • Superb facilities
  • Personalised tutorial support
  • Academic and industry trained teachers
  • Friendly, supportive environment

Popular destinations

Our students progress to a wide range of exciting destinations after Strode’s College, with many choosing well-regarded universities across the UK. Royal Holloway stood out as the most popular choice for our 2025 leavers, followed by St Mary’s University, Twickenham, and Kingston University. Other popular destinations included Nottingham Trent, the University of Southampton, and the University of Surrey. This diverse spread highlights the ambition of our students and the variety of pathways available, reflecting both academic success and the confidence to pursue opportunities at universities that best suit their goals and aspirations.

A graph showing the top eight popular destinations for 2025 leavers

Russell Group

We were delighted to have 76 students go on to study at a Russell Group university in 2025

University of Bristol

Cardiff University

Durham University

University of Exeter

Imperial College, London

King's College, London

University of Leeds

University of Liverpool

London School of Economics

University of Manchester

Newcastle University

University of Nottingham

Queen Mary University of London

University of Southampton

University College London

University of Warwick

University of York

A*spire

Our exclusive A*spire Programme is designed to stretch and challenge academically gifted students. This programme will build your confidence and skills to articulate well-reasoned thoughts, challenge conventional thinking and build strong arguments.

Ready to Apply?

If you are ready to apply for your course(s) at Strode’s, click ‘Apply Now’ to start your application process.

Come to an Open Day

Come along to one of our open events to tour the college, meet tutors, explore the facilities and ask any questions you might have about your application and college life.

Rated 'Good' by Ofsted

‘Learners benefit from a calm and respectful learning environment. They value, and gain confidence from, the high levels of support and care from staff.’