News • 22 Nov 2024
Birmingham's Top-Performing Independent Sixth Form College
#1Independent Sixth Form in Birmingham
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Message from the Principal
Whatever their starting point, Edgbaston College students share one ambition: to achieve more. Expert teaching, genuinely small classes and individual support help them raise their grades and secure the right university place.
Read moreCourses We Offer
Small classes, regular mocks and dedicated university guidance help you achieve the A-level grades you need.
Build strong subject knowledge, effective study skills and exam confidence across a complete two-year A-level programme.
Transfer for Year 13 and receive the focused, individual support you need to achieve your best grades.
Start in January and complete a full A-level programme over five terms, with focused teaching and a structured route to university.
Complete the full A-level syllabus in one intensive year, with focused teaching, exam preparation and university guidance.
Outcome Spotlight
National Ranking
25Sixth form college in England
Value Added
1Top Performing Independent Sixth Form in the West Midlands.
GRADE PERFORMANCE
Explore our latest A*–A and A*–B results across our one-year and two-year A-Level programmes.
GRADE IMPROVEMENT
Whether joining us in Year 12 or retaking A-Levels, our students make strong progress from their individual starting points.
COMPETITIVE PATHWAYS
Personalised support across course selection, UCAS applications, admissions tests and interviews for students applying to Oxford and Cambridge.
COMPETITIVE PATHWAYS
Expert support across university selection, UCAS applications, UCAT preparation and interviews. In 2025, 96% of our applicants secured a Medicine or Dentistry offer.
UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS
Our students progress to leading universities across the UK, with 72.7% entering the Russell Group in 2025.
Success Stories
Real students, real grade jumps. Watch how their retake year went.
Alishba
Law at University of Cambridge
“The career guidance was absolutely transformative for me. Umar's Chemistry teaching helped me jump from a D to an A, whilst Owais's university advice gave me clear direction.”
View full profileAlishba
Law at University of Cambridge
Alishba
“The career guidance was absolutely transformative for me. Umar's Chemistry teaching helped me jump from a D to an A, whilst Owais's university advice gave me clear direction.”
Law at University of Cambridge
Nicole
Dentistry at King's College London
Nicole
“The small classes and mock exams gave me the confidence to jump from BB to A*A* and secure my dentistry place. ”
Dentistry at King's College London
Tara
Medicine at Edge Hill University
Tara
“The personalised UCAS support was the difference — I reapplied and got my medicine offer.”
Medicine at Edge Hill University
Jacob
Engineering at University of Warwick
Jacob
“Weekly assessments kept me on track and my grades climbed two full levels over the year.”
Engineering at University of Warwick
Maximum of 10 students per class, typically 7, so every student receives individual attention.
Students gain an average of 1.78 grades per subject, with jumps from BBB to A*AA not uncommon.
Personalised UCAS reapplication guidance from Principal Owais Ahmed, who oversees applications.
Every student starts with a one-to-one academic consultation to identify gaps and build a personalised study plan.
Weekly assessments, three mock exams, and targeted exam technique coaching help turn knowledge into marks.
Quick answers to common questions about our A-level pathways, admissions, teaching and student support.
We offer two-year, five-term and intensive one-year A-level programmes, alongside retake courses, online retakes and entry into Year 13. We’ll help you choose the route that best fits your goals.
We consider every applicant individually. What matters most is your ambition and willingness to work; we’ll provide the teaching, guidance and support to help you achieve more.
Classes are capped at 10 students and typically have seven, allowing more discussion, regular feedback and individual support.
We provide bespoke careers and university admissions support tailored to each student’s ambitions. From course selection and UCAS applications to admissions tests and interviews, our guidance has helped students secure places at Oxford and Cambridge and on highly competitive Medicine and Dentistry courses.
We work with accommodation providers within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Availability and fees vary, so contact Admissions for current options.
Submit an online enquiry or contact Admissions. We’ll review your academic background, invite you to a friendly interview and, if successful, make a formal offer.
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