Aim for Oxford

Aim for Oxford is University access scheme for young people in the North East of England organised by Oxford for North East (Christ Church, St Anne's and Trinity Colleges)

 
Aim for Oxford is a two-year-long programme, which supports over 50 high-achieving state school students from the beginning of Year 12, through making strong applications for, and then arriving at, Oxford.
 
In 2019-20, 37% of full programme participants who went on to apply to Oxford received an offer.

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What is the programme?

Aim for Oxford offers the opportunity to explore subjects with university researchers, experience academic and social life at Oxford University, receive expert advice on how to apply and be supported throughout the process.

The programme is completely free for Year 12 students attending state schools in the North East of England (Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton on Tees and Sunderland).

Applications for our third cohort are now open and will close on 5th November 2022, with teacher references due by 18th November 2022.

We aim to contact all applicants with the outcome by 2nd December 2022.

We expect to hold a series of four academic enrichment, information and guidance sessions across four Saturdays between January and April 2023, followed by a four-night summer school at Oxford University (21st-25th August 2023).

Participants who decide to make applications to Oxford will progress to the Year 13 programme (September 2023 onwards).

We anticipate running the 2022-23 programme in person, but have the experience and resources to move this online as required.

Applications

Year 12 Applications for Aim for Oxford 2022-23 open on 1st September 2022.

Please complete the application form here by the 5th November 2023.

https://oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/a4o-application-2022 

Please direct any queries to outreach@st-annes.ox.ac.uk or oxfordfornortheast@admin.ox.ac.uk

See our privacy statement for applicants here .

Students in 2021-22 came from across the North East

Interested in applying?

To make a successful application, your GCSE results should show strong academic potential (preference for grades 7/ 8/ 9)

We will also take into account other criteria, including if at least one of these applies to you

POLAR

Your POLAR postcode score is 1 or 2

ACORN

Your ACORN postcode score is 4 or 5

Free School Meals

You have been eligible for free school meals

First Generation

Your parents did not go to university

BAME

You are from an ethnic minority background which is underrepresented at Oxford

In care

You have been, or currently are, in care

Young carer

You are a young carer

View our brochure and student flyer to find out more