St Andrew’s is a selective college offering students aged 15-22 a personalised pathway to their chosen career or university. Results at the college are excellent and students go onto study academic courses at some of the top universities for their subject in the UK with a few students also choosing to study at US or other universities worldwide.
What qualifications can you study at St Andrew’s College Cambridge?
St Andrew’s College Cambridge offers a full ladder of qualifications for international and UK students aged 15 to 22, all delivered in the same small-class, personally tutored environment. A Levels Cambridge sit at the centre of our offer, but they are supported by University Foundation Courses Cambridge, GCSEs Cambridge, Pre A-Level and a One Term Taster Course. Each programme is designed to lead somewhere clear, with named UK universities as the typical next step.
One-year GCSE Cambridge
Our one-year GCSE is a fast-track GCSE programme for students aged 15 and over who want to enter the British system or top up their grades before A-Level. Typical IELTS 5.0. Most students progress to a two-year A-Level or our University Foundation Course. Full details on the GCSE page.
Pre A-Level
Pre A-Level is an NCFE-accredited preparation year for international students aged 16 plus, focused on lifting English (typically 1.5 IELTS grades) and laying the academic foundations of an A-Level pathway. See the Pre A-Level page.
A Levels Cambridge
Our A Levels are offered in 2 Year, 18 Month, 2.5 Year and 3 Year formats so students can join in September, January or April. Average class size is 8, every student has a personal tutor, and roughly 55% of A-Level students progress to G5 universities. See the A-Level page.
Year 13 A-Level Retake
A focused one-year retake for students who narrowly missed their offer, including UCAS reapplication support and full boarding. See the Year 13 Retake page.
University Foundation Courses Cambridge
Our University Foundation Course is a one-year programme for international students with three pathways (Humanities, Science, Art). 100% of Foundation students progress to UK higher education, 87% to Russell Group universities. See the University Foundation page.
One Term Taster Course
A flexible one-term programme that combines lessons, tutoring, boarding and extracurriculars for students considering a longer UK move. See the One Term Taster Course page.
How We Teach
How does academic life work at a small Cambridge college?
Academic life at St Andrew’s is built around the average class size of 8 students, daily personal tutorials and access to Cambridge’s wider academic ecosystem. Every student has a personal tutor who meets them weekly, monitors their progress in every subject and acts as the bridge between college, family and university planning. Teaching staff include academics with Oxbridge backgrounds, working PhDs and subject specialists who have published in their fields. Students also access Cambridge University library borrower cards, the Cambridge University Sports Centre and the public-lecture programmes that run across the university year.
Results
What results do St Andrew’s students achieve?
Around 55% of our A-Level students progress to G5 universities (Cambridge, Oxford, LSE, Imperial College London and UCL) and 84% to a Russell Group university. On the University Foundation Course, 100% of students progress to UK higher education with 87% reaching Russell Group institutions. Around 90% of all students secure their first-choice university place. The full picture is on our University Destinations page.
