Leavers' Destinations

Leavers’ Destinations

Over the last fifteen years, Bancroft’s has consistently sent almost all of our Upper Sixth students to the leading universities in the UK and North America, including Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities.

An increasing number of students have gained places on highly competitive degree apprenticeship programmes with the likes of EY, Dyson, PWC, and JP Morgan.

Others choose to enter directly into employment or take a gap year that usually involves some charitable/volunteering work overseas.

The post-18 options are increasing every year and our Careers Office can provide extensive and detailed guidance on all available options.

2026 in Numbers

subject areas chosen by 2026 leavers

75%

A*-A

students studying Medicine

Bancroft’s students in 2026 are taking up 117 confirmed university places across 35 institutions and 84 named courses, reflecting both the diversity of their interests and the support they receive in shaping their futures.

The most popular courses this year were: Economics (all variants, 17); Medicine and Medical Sciences (16); Engineering (all variants, 15); Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (11); History (6); and Law (4).

Alongside these, students will pursue everything from Biochemistry and Film Production to Architecture and Veterinary Medicine, highlighting the remarkable breadth of the cohort’s choices.

The top university destinations were:

King’s College London with 11 students
University of Bristol with 10 students
University of Warwick with 10 students
Durham University with 8 students
Queen Mary University of London with 8 students
UCL (University College London) with 8 students

Many of their courses include professional placements, years in industry or other vocational elements, reflecting a growing emphasis on combining academic study with workplace experience.

Alongside university routes, two students have secured highly competitive degree apprenticeships with EY and Dyson, illustrating the increasing value placed on alternative pathways into professional careers.

University Destinations

2026

Destination	Courses Placed
King's College London, University of London	Computer Science (3), English, General Engineering, Geography, History, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences
University of Bristol	Aerospace Engineering, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Management, Finance with Innovation, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy and Politics, Theatre and Performance Studies
University of Warwick	Accounting and Finance with Placement Year, Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development, Economics, Engineering, Global Sustainable Development, Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, Economics (MORSE), Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy and Politics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Physics with Astrophysics
Durham University	Accounting with Placement Year, Biological Sciences, Combined Honours in Social Sciences, Engineering (Mechanical), English Literature, Finance, Geography, Natural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London	Accountancy – Flying Start Degree Programme, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science with Foundation, Economics, Statistics and Mathematics with a Year in Industry, Law, Medicine (2)
UCL (University College London)	Architecture (2), Art and Technology, Business and Health, Economics with a Year Abroad, History and Politics of the Americas, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Urban Planning and Real Estate
University of Nottingham	Engineering and Physical Sciences with Foundation Year, Finance, Accounting and Management, Medicine (2), Medicine with a Foundation Year, Politics and Economics (2)
Imperial College London	Civil Engineering, Economics, Finance and Data Science, Medicine (2), Physics (2)
University of Bath	Architecture with professional placement, Chemical Engineering with professional placement, Economics, Finance with work placement, Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with professional placement
The University of Edinburgh	Artificial Intelligence, German and Politics, History, International Relations
University of Cambridge	Law, Mathematics, Medicine (2)
University of Manchester	Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, Computer Science, History, Management (International Business Economics)
University of Exeter	History, Law (2)
University of Oxford	Computer Science, Economics and Management, Materials Science
University of York	Economics and Finance, Film and Television Production, Mathematics/Computer Science (Equal)
Loughborough University	Construction Engineering Management (with placement year), Design (with placement year)
University of Birmingham	Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, Politics, Philosophy and Economics
University of Leeds	Biology, Dental Surgery
Anglia Ruskin University	Medical Science
Arts University Bournemouth	Film Production
Cardiff University	Mechanical Engineering (Year in Industry)
Central Film School London	Practical Filmmaking
City St George's, University of London	History and Politics
Manchester Metropolitan University	Business Management
Newcastle University	Biochemistry
Nottingham Trent University	Biomedical Science (with foundation year)
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London	Drama and Applied Theatre
Royal Holloway, University of London	Accounting and Finance with a Year in Business
Royal Veterinary College, University of London	Bioveterinary Sciences
SOAS University of London	International Relations
University of Lincoln	MBChB Medicine
University of Liverpool	Medicine
University of Sheffield	Mechanical Engineering
University of Surrey	Veterinary Medicine and Science
University of the Arts London	Product and Industrial Design

2025

Bancroft’s students in 2025 took up 99 placed offers across 64 different subject areas.

The most popular courses this year were: Economics (all variants, 17); Computer Science (all variants, 10); Medicine (8); Law (6); History (5); and Psychology (4). Alongside these, students will pursue everything from Biochemistry and Fine Art to Architecture and Zoology, highlighting the remarkable breadth of the cohort’s choices.

The top university destinations were:

UCL (University College London) with 11 students
University of Warwick with 10
University of Bristol with 8
University of Cambridge with 7
University of Manchester with 7

In total, 95% of pupils are progressing to universities ranked within the UK top 25 (Complete Universities Guide).

Alongside university routes, one student has secured a highly competitive degree apprenticeship with EY, illustrating the increasing value placed on alternative pathways into professional careers.

Destination	Courses Placed
UCL (University College London)	Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics and Business with East European Studies (2), Economics and Statistics, Law, Medicine (6 years) (3), Philosophy, Psychology
University of Warwick	Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development, Engineering, Law, Liberal Arts, Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Politics (2), Psychology
University of Bristol	Civil Engineering (2), Classical Studies, Computer Science, Economics and Politics with Study Abroad, History (2), Law
Queen Mary University of London	Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science with Industrial Experience, Design, Innovation and Creative Engineering with a Year Abroad, Law, Medicine, Psychology (2)
University of Cambridge	Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Law, Medicine (2), Natural Sciences
University of Manchester	Biotechnology with Industrial/Professional Experience, Computer Science, English Language and English Literature, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics with Theoretical Physics
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London	Economics, Economics and Economic History, History, Mathematics and Economics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Politics and Economics
King's College London, University of London	Computer Science, Economics, General Engineering, Mathematics
The University of Edinburgh	Electronics and Electrical Engineering, English Literature, Fine Art, Geography
University of Bath	Architecture with professional placement, Computer Science, Computer Science with professional placement or study abroad, Politics with Economics with professional placement or study abroad
University of Birmingham	Computer Science, International Relations, Mechanical Engineering, Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
University of Exeter	Accounting and Finance with Year Abroad, Flexible Combined Honours, History with Study Abroad, Politics and International Relations
Imperial College London	Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Medicine
University of Liverpool	Architecture, International Management, Medicine
University of Oxford	History, Mathematics/Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Philosophy
University of York	Business and Management with a Year in Industry, Economics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Durham University	Classical Civilisation, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of Nottingham	Engineering and Physical Sciences with Foundation Year, English
Cardiff University	Human Geography
Loughborough University	Construction Engineering Management (with placement year)
Newcastle University	Law
University of Leeds	Music and Music Psychology
University of Plymouth	Dental Surgery
University of St Andrews	Classics
University of Sussex	Zoology

2024

Class of 2024: University and Career Paths

Bancroft’s students study a wide range of courses, which is a testament to the bespoke support and guidance that is offered; the class of 2024 attend 34 different institutions covering more than 50 subject areas.

The most popular courses were: Economics (15); Medicine (15); Law (12), Computer Science (10); Geography (8); Engineering (7); and History (7). Increasingly, pupils are opting for courses that include industry placements or an explicit vocational element, reflecting the importance of workplace experience.

Around 80% of pupils attend the top 25 UK universities (as ranked by the Complete Universities Guide), reflecting the aspirations of our students and their high academic achievement.

Notably, one student has earned a full bursary to study voice at the prestigious Royal College of Music, while another has secured a highly sought-after degree apprenticeship with Kier Group.

Destination	Courses Placed
Anglia Ruskin University	Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering (with placement year), Medicine
Cardiff University	Law
Durham University	History (2), Geography, Mathematics (4 years), Physics
Imperial College London	Physics, Medicine (2), Mathematics and Computer Science (3), Geophysics with a Year Abroad, Computing
King's College London, University of London	Physics, Mathematics with Statistics with Year in Industry BSc, Mathematics with Management & Finance, Dentistry, Geography, Medicine, European Politics, Psychology, European Studies: French Pathway with a Year Abroad
Lancaster University	Architecture (placement year)
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London	Geography, Geography with Economics
Loughborough University	Economics and Management (with placement year), Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (with placement year), Marketing and Management (with placement year)
Queen Mary University of London	Economics, Law, Medicine
Queen's University Belfast	Medicine
Royal College of Music	Voice
St George's, University of London	Medicine
Swansea University	Economics with a Year in Industry
The University of Edinburgh	Geography (2), Social Anthropology
The University of Law	Law with Business
UCL (University College London)	German (4 years), Medicine (6 years), Economics, Biomedical Engineering, History, Management Science
University of Bath	Mechanical with Automotive Engineering with professional placement, Physics, Psychology with work placement, Architecture with professional placement, Economics
University of Birmingham	International Relations and Development, Classical Literature & Civilisation and Philosophy, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Economics, Ancient History
University of Brighton	Pharmacy with Preparatory Year
University of Bristol	Liberal Arts With Study Abroad, Computer Science (2), Theatre and Film, Mechanical Engineering (2)
University of Cambridge	Natural Sciences (2)
University of Exeter	History
University of Leeds	Economics, Civil Engineering, Economics and Geography, Geography, Mathematics
University of Leicester	Computer Science, Law with Criminology, Medicine
University of Liverpool	Dental Surgery
University of Manchester	Architecture, Geography
University of Nottingham	Veterinary Medicine, Politics and International Relations, Management, Law
University of Oxford	Medicine
University of Plymouth	Dental Surgery, Optometry with Integrated Foundation Year, Medicine
University of Reading	Law
University of Sheffield	Law (with Spanish Law), Biomedical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year, Law, Computer Science
University of Southampton	Physiotherapy, Medicine, Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Placement Yea
University of Warwick	Economics (5), English Language and Linguistics with Intercalated Year, Law (3), History (2), Mechanical Engineering, Accounting and Finance with Placement Year, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Mathematics, Integrated Natural Sciences
University of Wolverhampton	Pharmacy

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Class of 2024: University and Career Paths

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