Progression to university

Students at Shrewsbury College progress to universities across the UK, including Russell Group and Oxbridge destinations, and receive support with UCAS applications, personal statements, higher education choices, and funding.

Our students excel at university

According to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (2025), former Shrewsbury College students who graduated from university excelled, with 35% gaining a First-class degree. Shrewsbury College outperformed all other types of institutions. The national average for all sixth-form colleges was 28%, for the state sector 31% and for independent schools 32%.

Of Shrewsbury College students who attended the prestigious Russell Group universities, 39% gained a First-class degree. Shrewsbury College again outperformed all other types of institution. The national average for all sixth-form colleges was 32%, for the state sector 31%, and for independent schools 35%.

Across all universities, 86% of former Shrewsbury College students gained first-class or upper second-class honours. The national average for schools and colleges was 76%.

Across all Russell Group universities, 92% of former Shrewsbury College students gained first-class or upper second-class honours. The national average for schools and colleges was 85%.

A Level destinations

Russell Group Universities:

177 Shrewsbury College students in 2025 progressed to Russell Group Universities.

  • Cardiff University
  • Durham University
  • Imperial College London
  • King’s College,
  • University of London
  • Newcastle University
  • Queen Mary, University of London
  • The University of Edinburgh
  • University of Birmingham
  • University of Bristol
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Sheffield
  • University of Warwick
  • University of York

Top 10 destinations

  1. Liverpool University
  2. Liverpool John Moores University
  3. Cardiff University
  4. Aberystwyth University
  5. University of Birmingham
  6. University of Chester
  7. Manchester Metropolitan University
  8. The University of Manchester
  9. Keele University
  10. Nottingham Trent University

Vocational Destinations

Our 2025 Vocational students have taken up places at the following top universities/higher education Institutions:

  1. University of Chester
  2. University of Staffordshire
  3. Liverpool John Moores University
  4. Cardiff Metropolitan University
  5. Manchester Metropolitan University
  6. University of Wolverhampton
  7. Falmouth University
  8. Nottingham Trent University
  9. Birmingham City University
  10. The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts