Our FUTURES programme is designed to inspire ambition, provide clarity, and support every pupil in navigating the evolving landscape of higher education and career opportunities.
From the First Form (Year 7), pupils are introduced to a structured and progressive programme of careers education. This includes regular bulletins, tutor group discussions and targeted events that encourage early exploration of interests and aspirations. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil feels confident and well-informed as they begin to consider their future pathway.
Throughout their time at Reed’s, pupils benefit from personalised guidance and a wide range of opportunities to connect curriculum learning with real-world applications. The pastoral curriculum integrates careers education at every stage, while the Fifth Form (Year 11) Employability Development Programme offers focused workshops and work experience pathways, delivered in collaboration with external partners.
We are proud to work closely with organisations such as Unifrog and InvestIn Education, as well as our extensive Old Reedonian network. Our alumni play a key role in supporting current pupils in a range of ways by offering academic advice, sharing professional experience and providing career mentoring opportunities conducted through FutureCareers Fairs, FutureCareers Seminars, FutureUni Fairs, mock interviews and departmental presentations/workshops.
As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality careers guidance, Reed’s is currently working towards the prestigious Investor in Careers Award.
GUIDANCE PROGRAMME
OXBRIDGE
Each year, a number of Reed’s students apply successfully to Oxford and Cambridge, supported by a dedicated programme that begins early and builds throughout their time in the school. All pupils are encouraged to undertake ‘challenge’ tasks that emphasise analytical thinking and interdisciplinary connections, and these are further developed for some pupils through the Academic Scholars programme that runs from First Form (Year 7) through until Upper Sixth. Subject-specific societies are also offered across all year groups.
In the Sixth Form, tailored support is provided through one-to-one mentoring, guidance from the Head of Oxbridge, and input from academic departments. Students also attend talks from Oxbridge tutors, receive advice from recent applicants, and take part in interview and admissions test preparation, ensuring they are well-prepared and confident in their applications.
MEDICS
Our Medics (including applicants for veterinary medicine, physiotherapy and nursing) are supported by a dedicated Head of Medics and all interested applicants will attend regular ‘Med-Soc’ meetings from the beginning of the Sixth Form.
In recent years, we are delighted see a number of our medicine and veterinary medicine applicants receive multiple offers for their chosen subject across a range of top universities.
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
Students from Reed’s apply to a range of international universities. In recent years, destinations applied to have included Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Japan and the USA.
SCHOOL PROFILE FOR US UNIVERSITIES
DESTINATION OF LEAVERS
| Destination of Leavers 2026 |
Subject |
| UNIVERSITIES & INSTITUTIONS IN THE UK |
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University of Bath
|
International Management & Modern Languages (Spanish)
Natural Sciences
Management
Biochemistry
Economics X 4
Politics and International Relations
Management
Biomedical Sciences
Chemical Engineering
International Management
|
| University of Birmingham |
International Relations
Business Management X 3
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|
University of Bristol
|
Economics and Finance
Mathematics
International Business Management
Law
Chemistry
Politics and International Relations
Economics
Business & Management with Innovation
Chemistry
English and History
Economics
Physics
|
| University of Cambridge |
Philosophy |
|
Cardiff University
|
Business Management
Chemistry
Medicine
Accounting and Finance
Medicine
Biochemistry
|
| University of Dundee |
Law |
|
Durham University
|
General Engineering
Liberal Arts
Business and Management
Music
Chemistry
Liberal Arts
History
Computer Science
History
Psychology
Liberal Arts
Economics
|
|
University of East Anglia
|
Finance and Management
|
|
University of Edinburgh
|
Chemistry
Cognitive Science (Humanities)
History of Art and English Literature
|
|
University of Exeter
|
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Business and Management x 9
Law with Business
Criminology
Biological Sciences
Economics
Law x 3
Marketing and Management
Accounting and Finance
Philosophy and Modern Languages
Business Economics
Geography
Religion, Culture and Society
Marketing and Management
Psychology
Mechanical Engineering
Business
LLB Law
|
| Imperial College London |
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medical Biosciences |
| University of Kent |
Law |
| The University of Law |
Law |
|
University of Leeds
|
Economics and Geography
Modern Languages and Economics
Graphic and Communication Design
Psychology
Business Economics
Geography
International History and Politics
|
| London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) |
Social Anthropology |
| University of Liverpool |
Chemistry
Economics |
| Loughborough University |
Chemistry
International Business x 2
Sport and Exercise Science |
|
University of Manchester
|
Drama and English Literature
International Management
Civil Engineering
Fashion Marketing
Modern History with Economics
Physics
Law
|
|
Newcastle University
|
Psychology
Contemporary and Popular Music
|
|
University of Nottingham
|
Sport and Exercise Science
Law x 5
Politics and International Relations x 2
Finance, Accounting and Management
Psychology
Economics and International Economics
Environmental Biology
Business and Management
Politics and Economics x 2
Geography with Business
Biomedical Sciences
Philosophy
Business and Management
Economics x 2
|
| University of Oxford |
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Music
Biology |
| Oxford Brookes University |
Interior Architecture
Business and Marketing Management |
| University of Reading |
Business and Management |
|
Royal Holloway, University of London
|
Biomedical Sciences
|
| University of Sheffield |
Politics and International Relations
Business Management and Economics |
|
University of Southampton
|
Business Entrepreneurship
Computer Science
Economics and Finance
Oceanography
Zoology
|
| UCL (University College London) |
Management Science |
| University of Warwick |
Law x 2
Discrete Mathematics |
| University of York |
Politics with International Relations |
| UNIVERSITIES & INSTITUTIONS ABROAD |
|
| Kansas State University, USA |
|
| The Pennsylvania State University, USA |
|
| Purdue University, USA |
Business Analytics and Information Management |
| Mary Washington University, USA |
Business Management and Sports Management |
| New York University, USA |
|
| Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan |
Psychology |
| DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS |
|
| The London Built Environment |
Asset Management and Surveying |
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