Monday 12 February 2024 Thirteen students from The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) have been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Nine pupils received offers to study at the University of Cambridge and four at the University of Oxford. Year 13 students Emily, Anika, Ava, Eve, Anushree, Anna, Ria and Olivia received offers from the University of Cambridge to study history, economics, geography, linguistics, medicine, law, music, and English respectively. Bhavyaa, a student from last year’s sixth form cohort, has also been offered a place to study engineering at Cambridge this September. And from the University of Oxford, students Henry, Alexandra, Vishnu and Theo received offers to read French and beginners’ Russian, biology, philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) and classics and English respectively. Students, their families and staff are thrilled with the news. “I was absolutely delighted to receive my offer, and so were my parents,” said Olivia, who has secured an offer to study English at Clare College, Cambridge. “My teachers, subject mentors and the higher education team have been so supportive throughout the application process. Now I just need to continue the hard work and get my grades!” Principal Sue Woodroofe also expressed her pride – not just for these thirteen pupils, but for every GSAL student currently working towards the next chapter in their life. As a multitude of offers arrive for students from a range of prestigious higher education institutions, she said: “This is a moment for hard work, of course, but also of great excitement.” The news arrives against a backdrop of other awards and wider recognition for GSAL, including being named The Sunday Times’ North Independent School of the Year 2024. GSAL was also named School of the Year 2023 at the National Centre for Diversity’s (NCFD) FREDIE awards, and was listed at number 14 in the NCFD’s 2023 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Workplaces. GSAL was also recently awarded an Eco-Schools Green Flag distinction – a prestigious award which recognises students’ ecological efforts and outstanding environmental practice in schools. Alumni
