King Henry
Main Menu >
      • Home
      • Admissions
        • Open Days and Events
        • Request a Prospectus
        • Take a Tour
        • Apply Online
        • Prep School Admissions
          • Prep School Entrance Examinations
          • Prep School Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries
        • Senior School Admissions
          • Exams and Assessment
          • Senior School Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries
        • Sixth Form Admissions
          • Sixth Form Taster Day
        • FAQs
        • Transport
        • Taster Days
      • ABOUT HENRY’S
        • Our School
        • Aims and Ethos
        • History
        • Archive
        • Campus Tour
        • Our Senior School Staff
        • Our Prep School Staff
        • Grounds and Facilities
        • Policies and Procedures
        • The School Day
        • Vacancies
      • Preparatory School
        • Head’s Welcome
        • Swallows
          • The School Day
          • Curriculum
          • Homework and Spellings
        • Hales
          • The School Day
          • Curriculum
          • Homework and Spellings
        • Extra-Curricular
          • Extra-Curricular Activities at Swallows
          • Extra-Curricular Activities at Hales
          • Music
          • Sport
        • Term Dates
        • Online Booking System
      • Senior School
        • Head’s Welcome
        • GCSE Results
        • Options Booklets and Curriculum Information
        • Academic
          • Art
          • Biology
          • Chemistry
          • Classics
          • Computer Science
          • Design and Technology
          • Drama and Theatre Studies
          • Economics and Business
          • English
          • Geography
          • History
          • Law
          • Mathematics
          • Music
          • Modern Foreign Languages
          • Physical Education and Games
          • Physics
          • Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
          • Psychology
        • Pastoral
          • PSHE
          • Chaplaincy
          • Peer Support
          • Careers Support at Henry’s
        • Learning Development
        • Library
        • The Spark Mindset
        • Inspection Reports
      • Sixth Form
        • A-Level Results
        • Academic
          • Extended Project Qualification
        • Pastoral Care
          • Extended Studies
        • Life in the Sixth Form
        • Careers, Higher Education and Oxbridge
        • Careers Support at Henry’s
        • Leaver Destinations
      • Alumni
        • Events and News
        • Support the School
        • Keeping in Touch
        • Old Coventrians Association
        • Former Pupils
      • Co-Curricular
        • House System
        • Music
        • Sport
        • Drama
        • Art
        • Robotics
        • Clubs and Societies
        • Outdoor Education
        • Trips and Residentials
        • Outreach
        • King Henry VIII Relay Race
        • Charities and Fundraising
        • Holiday Club
      • Parents and Pupils
        • Term Dates
        • School Day
        • School Calendar
        • Transport
        • Uniform
        • ParentPay
        • School Nurse
        • Catering
        • Parents Association
      • Media
        • Photo Gallery
        • News
        • You Tube
        • Facebook
        • Prep School Twitter
        • Senior School Twitter
        • The Arrow
        • The Coventrian
        • Sagitta
        • Early Years Newsletter
        • Publications
      • Contact Us
        • STAFF/STUDENT LOG-IN
  • Menu

In this section

  • A-Level Results
  • Academic
    • Extended Project Qualification
  • Pastoral Care
    • Extended Studies
  • Life in the Sixth Form
  • Careers, Higher Education and Oxbridge
  • Leaver Destinations

Careers, Higher Education and Oxbridge

The school has a strong record of Oxbridge success in recent years. The Oxbridge Coordinators support students at every stage of the application process, beginning with suggesting extra reading, personal statements, and interview practice.

In this section

  • A-Level Results
  • Academic
    • Extended Project Qualification
  • Pastoral Care
    • Extended Studies
  • Life in the Sixth Form
  • Careers, Higher Education and Oxbridge
  • Leaver Destinations

Resources:

We have a detailed and comprehensive guide to applying to Oxford or Cambridge, including information on the colleges, how to prepare your personal statement, how to prepare for interview and what Oxbridge tutors are looking for. We use the Archive Room on a regular basis for meetings with small groups of Oxbridge students and the Hall and Drama studio are used for the main events of the year.

What we do:

We encourage students to start thinking about a possible Oxbridge application as early as Year 10, by getting pupils to focus on expanding their knowledge beyond the GCSE and then the A-level syllabus. With Year 12, we begin to go into much more detail about the application and selection procedure, ensuring that students are well informed and realistic in their applications. When students begin Year 13, we work intensively with individuals on their UCAS application, above all their references, and focus on preparing for the interview by arranging extra practice (with tutors at Bablake School on a reciprocal basis), as well as intensive practice at school in conjunction with the Careers Department.

Staff:

Oxbridge CoordinatorsDr S Barge & Mrs C Neale
Careers AdvisorMrs Pike

Trips:

We run a trip to either Oxford or Cambridge for Year 11 students who may consider applying to Oxford in the future, and also trips by minibus to the main Oxford and Cambridge Open Days in March for Year 12 students. We also hold an interview workshop in situ every November for Year 13, and host an Oxbridge Presentation Evening every other year for Year 12, either at King Henry’s or at Bablake. External students are invited to the evening from local state schools.


Leavers Destinations

LEAVERS DESTINATIONS 2020

LEAVERS DESTINATIONS 2019

LEAVERS DESTINATIONS 2018

LEAVERS DESTINATIONS 2017

LEAVERS DESTINATIONS 2016

king henrys

KING HENRY VIII SCHOOL
Warwick Road, Coventry CV3 6AQ
Call us: 024 7627 1111
Email us: info@khviii.net

Twitter @KHVIIISchool
Facebook: KingHenryVIIISchool
YouTube: King Henry VIII School

Website Terms & Privacy Policy 

King Henry VIII School – ‘Find your Spark!’
  • REQUEST A PROSPECTUS
  • THE ARROW
  • THE COVENTRIAN
  • ADMISSIONS
  • CAMPUS TOUR
  • PARENTS AND PUPILS

Quick Links

  • REQUEST A PROSPECTUS
  • THE ARROW
  • THE COVENTRIAN
  • ADMISSIONS
  • CAMPUS TOUR
  • PARENTS AND PUPILS
© Copyright - King Henry - Designed by Ammac Design
Scroll to top

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

OKLearn More