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@StanwellSchool - 14:15 PM - 16 Jul 2025

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@StanwellSchool - 14:15 PM - 16 Jul 2025

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@StanwellSchool - 10:41 AM - 16 Jul 2025

Onto relay and tug of war competitions!! pic.twitter.com/0jUiSE8wwm— Stanwell School PE () July 16, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 07:52 AM - 16 Jul 2025

On Monday, pupils from years 9-12 had a fabulous end of term trip to Thorpe Park. pic.twitter.com/V8IwT2q7Iq— Stanwell_School () July 16, 2025
The ☀️is out, so sports day for Yr 7 will go ahead this morning followed by Yr10 this afternoon. Please remember to bring a drink and sun lotion! pic.twitter.com/H0JrmHDzEr— Stanwell School PE () July 16, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 07:19 AM - 16 Jul 2025

@StanwellSchool - 06:35 AM - 16 Jul 2025

Good luck to Tilda and Lilyana Niemela-Skidmore who are representing Wales at the Dance World Cup in Burgos Spain!! pic.twitter.com/JX2UFWR28W— Stanwell_School () July 16, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 11:29 AM - 15 Jul 2025

Newton Burrows Sand dunes, great for plagio succession pic.twitter.com/kYdW536L8n— Stanwell Geography () July 15, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 11:06 AM - 15 Jul 2025

Geography Unit 5 Fieldwork. Rugged coast of Wales . pic.twitter.com/UESg79B8d2— Stanwell Geography () July 15, 2025
Y7 Sports Day☔️ Unfortunately, due to the forecasted weather, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Y7 Sports Day until tomorrow morning which will take place during P1-3. pic.twitter.com/oJyjQgd9Px— Stanwell School PE () July 15, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 07:59 AM - 15 Jul 2025

Year 9 Sports day update! So far pupils have participated in the following activities- Shot putt, long jump, boules, track, javelin, discus, passing challenge, touch rugby, football, dodgeball, tennis, and Welsh baseball! And we still have relays and tug of war to go! pic.twitter.com/nC2sia4Olf— Stanwell School PE () July 11, 2025

@StanwellSchool - 12:24 PM - 11 Jul 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.