Higher Education and Careers
Weatherhead enjoys excellent links with universities, professional bodies and industry. We have a specialist team offering career advice; students are advised on the best routes into higher education and careers, alongside opportunities that will benefit their chosen subjects and university applications.
Higher Education and Careers Preparation
- UCAS and Personal statement support sessions
- Unifrog, a platform for researching pathways, opportunities and applications to universities, apprenticeships and employment
- University trips and residentials
- Scholars’ and Most Able Programme
- Medlink and Vetlink
- Personal coaching and interview training
Future Events
To support you with your Higher Education decision making journey, the Education Liaison and Events Team at Edge Hill University offer impartial information, advice and guidance on a range of topics including the UCAS application process and student finance, and run a comprehensive programme of events and activities. Click here to visit Edge Hill’s student information page.
Success Beyond Weatherhead Sixth Form
Weatherhead takes pride in all our students’ progression routes. This year over 123 students headed to university, 28% at Russell Group Institutions. For many, they were the first generation in their families to study at university.
Destinations from our 2021-22 cohort includes:
| Name | Grades | Subjects | Destination | Course |
| Emma B | A*A*A* | DT, English Literature, Geography | University of Leeds | Product Design |
| Mai L | A*A*A* | Biology, Chemistry, Maths | University of Cambridge | Natural Sciences |
| Claire M | A*A*A* | Biology, Maths, Further Maths | University of Bath | Mathematics with study year abroad |
| Lucianna C | A*A*A | English Language, English Literature, Sociology | University of Oxford | English Language & Literature |
| Polly K | A*A*A | English Literature, French, Spanish | University of Liverpool | Modern Languages |
| Sophie S | A*A*A | DT, Sociology, Maths | Gap Year | Gap Year |
| Libby E | A*A*B | Film, Maths, History | Leeds Arts University | Animation |
| Sanjita A | A*AA | DT, Maths, Physics | University of Leeds | Mechanical Engineering |
| Jess C | A*AA | Sociology, English Language, History | University of Leeds | History & Sociology |
| Aimee M | A*AA | Psychology, Maths, Sociology | University of Manchester | Sociology |
| Amrita S | A*AA | Sociology, Geography, History | University of Manchester | Law |
| Lucy D | A*AB | Psychology, Sociology, Biology | University of Liverpool | Psychology |
| Aimee E | A*AB | Geography, Biology, Computer Studies | University of Nottingham | Computer Science |
| Izzy E | A*AB | Geography, Biology, Chemistry | Lancaster University | Biology with Year Abroad |
| Aimee G | A*AB | English Literature, Dance, Maths | University of Roehampton | Dance |
| Izzy K | A*AB | Geography, Psychology, Physics | Bangor University | Environmental Science |
| Emily B | AAA | English Language, History, Spanish | Lancaster University | English Language & Linguistics |
| Leighton R | AAA | Computer Studies, Maths, Physics | University of York | Computer Science with Cyber Security |
| Ellie J | A*A* Dist* | Photography, Sociology, Business | Edge Hill University | Criminology |
| Lucy B | A*B Dist* | PE, Biology, Business | Liverpool John Moores | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Milly H | AA Dist* | Psychology, Sociology, Business | Gap Year | University of Liverpool 2023 | Gap Year | Psychology |
| Amber R | AA Dist* | Photography, Sociology, Business | Apprenticeship | Marketing |
| Saima Z | AA Dist* | English Literature, Sociology, Business | University of Manchester | Law |
| Rachel G | A Dist* Dist | Psychology, Applied Science, HSC | University of Liverpool | Law |
| Molly J | A Dist* Dist | Textiles, Applied Science, HSC | University of Chester | Early Childhood Studies |
| Miya M | A Dist* Dist | Textiles, Business, HSC | Nottingham Trent University | Fashion & Marketing |
| Yasmine C | B Dist* Dist* | Psychology, Applied Science, HSC | University of Aberdeen | Law with English Law & European Legal Studies (5 Years) |
| Georgia H | B Dist* Dist* | PE, Applied Science, HSC | Liverpool John Moores | Physical Education |
| Sophie W | B Dist*Dist | Sociology, HSC Double | Edge Hill University | Primary Early Years Education QTS |
| Melanie H | Dist* Dist*Dist* | Applied Science, HSC Double | Liverpool John Moores | Criminology |
| Sophie S | Dist* Dist* Dist | Business, Media, HSC | University of Salford | Television & Radio Production |
| Becca R | Dist* Dist Dist | Applied Science, HSC Double | University of Chester | Adult Nursing |
| Jessica R | Dist* Dist Dist | Sport, Applied Science, HSC | Liverpool John Moores | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Nyah A | AAA | Diploma in Childcare & Education | Edge Hill University | Nursing (Child and Learning Disabilities) |
| Grace M | AAA | Diploma in Childcare & Education | Employment | Nursery |
Students have also gone directly into employment and apprenticeships in a range of areas including: childcare, banking, insurance, paramedic training, flight training, community work, and the travel industry.
