Sixth Form pupils at PGS are given outstanding support and advice to help them achieve their aspirations.
Top University & Apprenticeship Success
Approaching 90% of pupils win a place at their first or insurance choice university and we have frequent success in helping our pupils secure offers for prestigious degree apprenticeship schemes with organisations such as Dyson, Rolls Royce and Unilever. Each pupil is assigned a Specialist Subject Advisor who will advise and guide pupils through the application process. Our dedicated Careers and Universities Department coordinate the process and organise hugely valuable events such as our annual universities fair where over forty institutions and training providers are represented.
A committed, supportive programme, comprising extensive individual support, is dedicated to ensuring that our pupils’ university applications are as strong as they can be.
Oxbridge Applications
At PGS we are experienced in supporting pupils with applications to highly competitive universities. The guidance and support that our pupils receive is comprehensive and include subject specific subject discussion groups, academic extension activities, bespoke admissions test lessons, talks from Oxford and Cambridge graduates, and extensive interview preparation and practice.
A detailed, supportive programme, comprising extensive individual support, is dedicated to ensuring that our pupils’ university applications are as strong as they can be.
Medical, Veterinary and Dentistry Applications
For pupils wishing to apply to study medicine, veterinary science or dentistry we have a comprehensive and bespoke programme of preparation in place.
In our 2025/26 Year 13 cohort, 11 pupils received 25 offers to study Medicine, including an outstanding offer from the University of Oxford, alongside offers from leading medical schools including UCL, King’s College London, Nottingham, Birmingham, Brighton and Sussex, St George’s, Southampton, Cardiff, Queen Mary University of London, Sheffield, Exeter, Hull York, and Liverpool.
Our Medical Support Programme is designed to prepare pupils not only for successful applications, but also for the realities of studying and working in healthcare. Pupils attend weekly medic meetings, featuring presentations on areas of their own medical interest, debates, ethical discussions, and conversations around current developments in healthcare and science.
Within our Ignite! programme, pupils can take part in Medicinal Chemistry, where they synthesise compounds such as benzocaine, fluorescein, and paracetamol, alongside a dedicated medical ethics rotation which encourages deeper consideration of the challenges facing modern medicine.
Preparation for the application process is extensive and highly personalised. Alongside our annual UCAT Training Day, we host MMI interview events in partnership with Dr Manish Patel and the Mike King Trust, as well as additional MMI preparation evenings throughout the year. Pupils also benefit from tailored one-to-one interview preparation for specific medical schools, including dedicated support for Oxbridge applicants.
A particular strength of the programme is the continued support from our Old Portmouthians, who regularly return to deliver talks, mentor students, and support interview preparation, providing invaluable insight into medical school and healthcare careers.
Find out more
For more information, take a closer look at our Sixth Form pages, get in touch or come and visit us at one of our upcoming open events. We look forward to welcoming you to the PGS Sixth Form community.
