Competition for university places has never been higher. Imperial college London says that International Baccalaureate students adapt more easily to a university style of learning and become independent learners from an earlier stage.
- IB Diploma students are twice as likely to enrol in one of the UK’s top 20 universities.
- Are twice as likely to succeed in applications for medicine and dentistry.
- Are 30% more likely to gain first class honours degrees.
Results and Destinations:
- Our average points score in 2024 was 30.5 compared to the world average of 30.3.
- 22.2% of our 2024 graduates scored at least 40 points (out of a maximum), exceeding the world
- average of 8.9%, highlighting our approach with our top achieving students.
Our current DP1 and DP2 cohorts are similar in size and their outcomes are on track to improve in a positive trajectory.
Some particular personal achievements of note:
- One of our inaugural 2021 cohort students achieved 41 points including 7 (maximum subject score) in Biology and Chemistry and was admitted to The University of Edinburgh to study medicine.
- A student from the 2023 cohort was accepted for a prestigious degree apprenticeship in Aerospace Engineering with the Ministry of Defence, having achieved excellent diploma scores including 7 in Physics and English, and was selected to share his experience on the government website.
- We celebrated our first Oxford admission when a candidate from our 2024 cohort was admitted to study Medicine at Somerville College, having achieved 40 points, including 7 in Biology and Psychology, in his Diploma.
- An international student from the 2024 achieved 39 in her diploma including 7 in two language subjects and is currently applying to study Psychology aboard.
Leavers’ offers and destinations include:
The key qualities recognised and valued by universities are significantly more prevalent in Diploma Programme students.
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