In a significant first for any Cambridge College, over 90% (91.1%) of our UK students are from state schools. This is compared to a University average of 72.5% across Cambridge, and an average of 68.3% at Oxford.
Other headline figures from our UK cohort include:
- Over 64% from backgrounds that are either disadvantaged, underrepresented or historically-excluded from Cambridge.
- 35.5% IMD quintiles 1 & 2 (regions of greatest socioeconomic disadvantage in the UK)
- 10% were eligible for Free School Meals at some point during their education
- At least one in four will be the first in their family to go to University
Importantly, Lucy Cavendish College has achieved this without compromising academic standards. Our students studying STEM subjects achieved an average of three A*s at A-level, whilst incoming arts, humanities and social sciences students achieved an average of 2.5 A*s.
Lucy’s Admissions Director, Dr Mark King, said: "We are once again delighted to be able to welcome such a diverse cohort of exceptional students to Lucy Cavendish. Our College strives to be a pioneer for change within the Collegiate University and, for the second year running, our admissions figures demonstrate what is possible when a College specifically searches for talented students from underrepresented backgrounds. This year of all years, I am especially proud of our incoming students for what they have achieved. With their education having been so disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and following the return of A-levels examinations this year, our offer-holders were always likely to face significant challenges in their attempt to achieve the grades required by their offers. That they have not only done so, but have exceeded them in so many cases, is testament to their ability, drive and perseverance, as well as to the support they have received from their schools and from our College through our Offer-Holder Mentoring Programme. We are proud to be admitting such incredible young people to the University and we cannot wait to see what they will accomplish once presented with the life-changing opportunities and education Cambridge can offer."
To support our pioneering outreach programme please contact our Development Office. If you are a student and would like to partake in our free online programme please contact our Outreach Office.
