Students from 91全能 visited the听University of Oxford听as part of a higher education enrichment experience designed to support aspiration and informed progression choices听at post-16 and post-18 level.听听
Year 11 students joined the听Academy鈥檚 Sixth Form for a visit,听which听included Keble College and Oriel College. The trip听featured an introductory talk, a question-and-answer session with current Oxford students听and guided tours of both colleges.听
School Principal,听Thomas Daly, said:听鈥淎spirational visits are an important part of our wider curriculum because they help students connect classroom learning with real university environments. For both our year 11 and post-16 students, this makes studying at higher education feel more tangible and helps them understand the steps needed to reach it.听
鈥淎t Shireland,听we are committed to ensuring students leave us with the qualifications,听confidence听and clarity to aim high and pursue their ambitions. Opportunities like this support that by turning aspiration into informed next steps.鈥�听
Keble College is one of the largest colleges within the University of Oxford, with more than 800 students. Founded in 1870, it has developed a reputation for encouraging open academic debate and independent thinking. The听College听brings together students from a wide range of backgrounds and supports a broad student experience that includes academic study alongside participation in music,听drama听and sport.听听
Oriel College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford,听located听in Oriel Square.听Founded in 1326 by royal charter, it is the oldest听royal听foundation in Oxford.听Today, it provides a听learning听environment focused on academic and personal development, supported by a dedicated welfare team and a range of student activities. It is known for its historic buildings and听a strong sense听of community among students.听
The visit followed a strong period of academic achievement within the听Academy鈥檚 Sixth Form, where four students had secured Oxford interviews and one had received an offer.听
The听Academy said the trip formed part of its wider provision听aimed at supporting students in making informed decisions about their future pathways and encouraging engagement with competitive higher education routes.听
Applications for鈥痽ear鈥�12 entry in September 2026 are now open via Applicaa, the Academy鈥檚 online admissions system. Further details about Shireland Sixth Form and how to apply are available鈥痮n the鈥�Academy website.鈥赌�听