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@StanwellSchool - 21:14 PM - 23 Oct 2025

A fantastic first day in Iceland going around Reykjavik pic.twitter.com/dWM8dawOaA— Stanwell Geography () October 23, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 17:45 PM - 23 Oct 2025

A fantastic 7-3 win for our U13 girls’ football team vs Cowbridge School in the second round of the Welsh Cup! ⚽💙 Credit to Cowbridge for a great contest and some superb football. Excellent effort from our girls👏🏼👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/RJtXFx4Jkz— Stanwell School PE () October 23, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 13:36 PM - 22 Oct 2025

Here at Brecon, our Year 9&10 Girls are on the start line. pic.twitter.com/xkbjGwUFyy— Stanwell School PE () October 22, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 13:18 PM - 22 Oct 2025

Incredible performances from our Yr 7&8 Girls. Such determination from them all ⭐⭐️⭐️. Year 7&8 Boys are on the start line. pic.twitter.com/MulyBOa4v6— Stanwell School PE () October 22, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 12:56 PM - 22 Oct 2025

Chosen our base before walking the course. Enjoyed lunch in the sun. pic.twitter.com/YsVA5sEWK7— Stanwell School PE () October 22, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 12:56 PM - 22 Oct 2025

Year 7&8 Girls are on the start line …. pic.twitter.com/QxKXSG7l0g— Stanwell School PE () October 22, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 11:28 AM - 22 Oct 2025

We have arrived in Brecon. Good luck to our 30 pupils competing today in the Welsh Inter Schools Cross Country Competition ☀️ 🏃🏽🏃🏻‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/pc0XWseDSK— Stanwell School PE () October 22, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 20:31 PM - 20 Oct 2025

An excellent afternoon for the year 7 rugby team with a win over a resilient side. Lots of pupils from both sides playing their first games of rugby!! pic.twitter.com/W7fUmm5UAq— Stanwell School PE () October 20, 2025
Unfortunately year 8 rugby training is cancelled tomorrow.— Stanwell_School () Oct 19, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 20:22 PM - 19 Oct 2025

@StanwellSchool - 14:52 PM - 17 Oct 2025

Fantastic day yesterday at the 1st round of the Welsh Schools Basketball Competition at Talybont 🏀 Seniors did themselves proud 🏀 onto the next round 🏀 pic.twitter.com/O1SlsAvMNr— Stanwell School PE () October 17, 2025
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University Guidance

Applying for Higher Education

Choosing to go to university and which one to apply to is a very exciting and important decision for a Year 12 student. At the start of Year 13 students are allocated to a personal tutor who will support sixth formers with advice, give feedback on the personal statement and write the school reference. In the summer term of Year 12 we hold a higher education day during which students are guided through the application process on the UCAS website, given advice on how to choose universities and course, and they have a personal statement workshop.

Sixth form students have the following assemblies/ presentations related to higher education:

  • Preparing for the future (autumn term Year 12)
  • Why go to university? (Birmingham University - spring term Year 12)
  • Personal Statements (Exeter University - refresher presentation - autumn term Year 13)
  • Interview Preparation (Cardiff University - autumn term Year 13)
  • Making the right choice (spring term Year 13)
  • Preparing for University (Exeter University - spring term Year 13)
  • Finance and Budgeting (SFW - spring term Year 13)

Students will also be invited to a dedicated Google classroom each year, which gives them access to various resources and support and guidance for the different aspects of higher education decision-making and applications. A few useful websites to support students are included below. These are designed to assist with the planning and preparation prior to formal application.

UCAS - UCAS is the university admissions website where students can search for courses and research universities and cities.

University Open Days - Here students will find a calendar of all the university Open Days.

Russell Group Universities  - The top 24 research-led universities in the UK. Many Stanwell students obtain places to study at them. If students are considering applying to Oxford or Cambridge then thorough research is essential as  there are often very specific course requirements.

Medicine - Students thinking of applying for Medicine should visit the link which provides some useful information about the application process. 

Student Finance Wales - University can be expensive and it is important for students and their families to determine costs incurred beforehand. The following link provides useful guidance for families and students about financing courses, as well as the various financial support available. 

Unistats - This site aims to help students make an informed choice about which UK university or college to apply to. It includes all sorts of data including the National Student Survey.