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Oxbridge Preparation Programme

Queen Mary's College surpasses national average rate for Oxbridge offer rate

At QMC, our Triple A+ Oxbridge Preparation Programme is designed for students who are aiming to study at Oxford or Cambridge Universities. We provide expert, personalised support throughout the entire application process, from choosing the right super-curricular activities to preparing for highly competitive interviews.

With a proven Oxbridge offer rate above the global average, our students are supported to achieve exceptional outcomes.

What is the Oxbridge Programme?

The Oxbridge Preparation Programme is a specialised, intensive support system designed to help high-achieving students gain admission to the UK’s most prestigious and highest-ranking universities. Applying to Oxbridge is highly competitive. Our programme ensures you stand out at every stage.

QMC’s Oxbridge Support Programme

Our promise to you:

✔ A joyful, stretching and developmental programme

✔ A subject specialist for every applicant

✔ Extensive, knowledgeable, support, when you need it

✔ A meticulous plan, helping you build throughout Year 12 towards the strongest possible application to elite universities in Year 13

✔ A zero-pressure approach, empowering you to decide what’s best for you

✔ We stay in close, regular contact with Oxford, Cambridge and other elite universities, ensuring we give you the very latest advice, and offer lots of chances to hear from them

✔ You will gain skills and experiences which will serve you well in applying to any elite university… and in life!

2026 Oxbridge Statistics

We are hugely proud of all of our applicants for their courage to apply, their intellectual curiosity to take on such fascinating super-curricular activities, and their collaboration in supporting each other so warmly throughout the process. Read more here.

23% of QMC’s Oxbridge applicants received offers, surpassing the recent global success rates. By comparison, the global average rate stands at 19%.

Oxbridge Success Rates

QMC students consistently achieve excellent results when applying to Oxford and Cambridge.

Oxbridge offer rate above the global average
Strong track record across a range of subjects
Students progressing to highly competitive courses

Our results reflect the strength of our support and the ambition of our students.

Who Should Join the Oxbridge Programme?

This programme is suitable for students who:

Achieve high GCSE grades (typically 7–9)
Are aiming for Oxford, Cambridge, or other top universities
Enjoy academic challenge and independent learning
Are motivated to go beyond the standard A Level curriculum

How to Get Into Oxford or Cambridge

If you’re aiming for Oxbridge, preparation starts early. Here’s what matters most:

Excellent academic grades (GCSEs and predicted A Levels)
Super-curricular activities related to your subject
A strong, focused personal statement
High performance in admissions tests
Confidence, clarity, and critical thinking in interviews

At QMC, we support you at every stage of this journey.

QMC Oxbridge Flyer

About us:

At QMC, Oxbridge support goes far beyond occasional external talks. Students benefit from a weekly 40-minute tutorial with a dedicated member of the Oxbridge team, focused on academic development and thorough preparation for applications and interviews. Alongside this, students receive weekly guidance from an in-house subject mentor, with access to external mentors in specialist areas.

Our Oxbridge Support Programme, comprised of many specialist professionals, is overseen by Tom Featherstone, a former Queen Mary’s College and Oxford University student (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), and Jason Yeomans, a former Oxford and Cambridge University graduate. Specialist Maths and Science support is led by David Smith (Maths) and Nick Everett (Mechanical Engineering), both former Imperial College graduates.

Education for High Achievers is a key priority for QMC, reflected by the leading role we play in national and county initiatives. We have a fine and long-standing tradition of supporting high achieving students by providing challenging and stretching opportunities for students who are academically gifted, or talented in another area such as sports or the arts.

QMC students who apply to Oxbridge are offered places in subjects as diverse as Veterinary Medicine, Music, Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

We also provide additional support for students who are talented in other areas, for example play for national sports teams, win prestigious art and media awards, dance and act in national productions or play in highly respected orchestras. Wherever your area of talent lies, we are here to support you to help you achieve your potential and reach your goals.

Programme outline:

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Oxbridge courses our students have progressed to in recent years:

With a success rate well above the national average, our students have progressed to a wide range of Oxford and Cambridge courses:

Biochemistry	Human Sciences
Chemistry	Law
Economics and Management	Medicine
English Language and Literature	Music
Foundation Year in Arts and Humanities (progressing to a full Cambridge degree in Y2-4)	Philosophy and Theology
History	Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Human, Social and Political Sciences	Veterinary Medicine

To find out more:

✔ Look out for our annual Oxbridge and Highly Selective Universities talk during Year 11
✔Look out for an email within your first few weeks at QMC inviting you to enrol into the programme

“The help was extensive, whether it was advice about the various Oxbridge colleges, what entry exams are needed or just regular updated guidance about super-curriculars, I never felt like I didn’t know what to do.”