Next Steps
The cornerstone of our next steps programme for Sixth Form students is the provision of support for whatever path they choose to take. We encourage students to research and explore a variety of post-AHS options so that the decisions they make are well-informed. We do not assume that everyone wants to apply to university. We guide students to use a variety of complementary resources to explore their options, including Unifrog, our Next Steps Evening for Year 12 students and their parents/carers and online and in-person content from universities and other providers. Guidance and support is delivered by AHS staff to the whole year group, tutor groups or interest groups. Individual support is always available and students are always welcome to discuss their plans and questions with members of the Sixth Form team or their form tutor. Consultations are also available with the independent careers advisor who supports AHS students.
Our Future Success Day in the summer term of Year 12 enables students to participate in a number of different activities related to next steps, including drafting a personal statement, starting to complete the UCAS application form and finding out how to apply for apprenticeships.
Below is a comprehensive list of the courses our students went on to study in 2025. We are proud of the diverse range of courses and apprenticeships our students move on to - reflecting our desire for them to develop a broad set of skills and knowledge whilst they are with us. Click on the course to see the destination.
University of Reading, Loughborough University, University of East Anglia, University of Leicester, University of Liverpool, University of York, Royal Holloway University of London
LMA
Loughborough University
University of Bath
University of Manchester
University of Edinburgh, University of Brighton, University of the Arts London, Newcastle University, University of Sheffield, University of Bath
Loughborough University
University of Birmingham
University of Cambridge
Royal Holloway University of London, University of Birmingham, King’s College University of London
University of York
University of Exeter, University of Warwick
University of Exeter
Newcastle University
University of Southampton
King’s College London, Loughborough University
University of Manchester, Loughborough University, University of Manchester
University of Plymouth
University of Warwick, University of Surrey, Queen Mary University of London, University of Bristol
Durham University
King’s College London
Newcastle University
University of Portsmouth
Loughborough University
University of Warwick, University of Leeds, University of Exeter
University of Essex, Oxford Brookes University
University of Bristol
University of Leeds, University of Birmingham
University of Nottingham
University of Liverpool
Queen Mary University of London
Royal Holloway University of London
University of York
University of Nottingham
University of Cambridge
Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Durham University
University of Brighton
Manchester Metropolitan University
University of York
BIMM University
University of Exeter
University of Cambridge, University of Bristol
University of Liverpool
University of Leeds
Queen Mary University of London
University of Manchester, University of York
University of Warwick
UCL
University of Birmingham
University of Oxford
University of Manchester
University of Birmingham
University of Bristol, University of Sheffield, University of Warwick, University of Exeter, Royal Holloway University of London, University of Reading, University of Liverpool, University of Southampton
University of Sheffield
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Essex, University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
University of Sussex
University of Manchester
University of Warwick, Queen Mary University of London
LSE
University of Manchester
University of Exeter
University of Bristol
University of Warwick, Loughborough University, Swansea University
University of Birmingham (2), University of Cambridge, University of Leicester (2), University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham, King’s College University of London, University of Birmingham, University of East Anglia, University of Leeds, Hull University
University of Cambridge
University of Bristol, University of Warwick
University of Southampton
University of Leeds
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
University of Bristol, Queen Mary University of London
King’s College London
King’s College London
Brunel University of London, Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Southampton
Aston University
Swansea University, De Montfort University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, UCL, Kingston University, University of East Anglia
Durham University
University of East Anglia
University of Leeds, Cardiff University, University of Warwick, University of York, University of Liverpool
University of Sussex
Sheffield Hallam University
Oxford Brookes University, University of Warwick, Royal Holloway University of London, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff University, University of Liverpool, University of Birmingham (2), University of Leeds, Nottingham Trent University, University of Manchester, Durham University
University of Nottingham, University of Leicester
University of Sheffield (2)
University of Reading
LSE University of London
UCL
Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Sheffield
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