Twelve students from Truro and Penwith College are off to Oxbridge having received offers to study there.

The 12 represent success for nearly a quarter of the 51 students who applied for places at Oxford and Cambridge, placing the college well over the national average success rate for independent schools and colleges of 20 per cent.

Students are set to read a wide variety of subjects including; philosophy, politics and economics, archaeology, history, classics, materials science, biochemistry, maths, engineering science, engineering and natural sciences (physical).

The A-Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) students from Truro and Penwith had help from the college’s programme of support for all Oxbridge applicants which includes visits from admission tutors, residential visits to the universities, dedicated Oxbridge events, one-to-one mentoring, talks from current Oxbridge students and mock interviews with specialist help. 

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Truro College students Ellie, Caitlin, Ben, Amy and Perran

Angela Liversedge, Oxbridge lead at the college, said: “We are absolutely delighted with the success of our students in securing places across all subject disciplines. Nationally, the competition for places at Oxford and Cambridge is fierce and it is therefore remarkable that, despite this intense competition, nearly a quarter of all our Oxbridge applications received offers.

“Our thanks also goes to all those involved in helping the students. Support for Oxbridge applicants is extensive.”

Applications to study at Truro and Penwith College in September 2023 remain open at truro-penwith.ac.uk