Radley
Radley: US and overseas universities
Latest Oxford and Cambridge figures: 2025 admissions round. Last checked 15 Oct 2026
Where leavers went overseas
2024: up to three universities from the newest dated overseas destination records, in alphabetical order. These are individual published figures; overlapping records aren’t added together.
University destinations on Radley’s site checked 23 Sep 2026
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27 records in 5 summary tables.
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The summary tables (27 records in 5 tables)
Leaver destinations and offers · summary
The publication doesn’t say what these percentages are of. · University destinations
| Year | Leavers | Oxford | Published wording | Oxford + Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261 | — | 10 | Securing seven early offers from leading US universities—including Harvard, Yale, Boston College, UPenn, two from Northeastern, and the University of Denver—alongside 13 outstanding Oxbridge offers (10 to Oxford and 3 to Cambridge) speaks to their ambition, resilience, and academic excellence. | 13 |
| 20242 | 152 | — | Of the 2023-24 leaving cohort of 152 students, around 41% went straight to university, with others deferring, working or travelling before taking up places. | — |
| 20243 | — | — | 14 Oxbridge offers in 2023/24 | 14 |
| 20224 | 157 | 9 | Most of our 2022 leavers (134 out of 157) will go on to Higher Education. Around 89% were offered their first choice university, including overseas (9% of UK placed students have since decided to withdraw and reapply). Of all leavers going on to Higher Education 40% are taking a gap year. 94% of our leavers with a destination secured went to a university in the UK, with the remainder going to universities in the USA and Europe. There were 9 Oxford places from this year group. The following were the most popular UK universities (given in numbers of students): Newcastle (22), Durham (12), London (12), Bristol (10), Oxford (9). These are taken from the 30 UK university destinations of Radley students. | — |
Notes on this table (4)
- Also printed: Cambridge 3 · US universities 7. It’s unclear which group this figure counts, so it isn’t compared. Some figures here are measured differently from the comparison charts. Where it’s from: Original publication Worth knowing: current 6.2 pupils plus at least one Old Radleian ('Ed Hardy (2020, D)') among the Oxford offers · Offers for 2026 entry announced January 2026. US offers listed: DingDing (D) – Yale; Dylan (D) and Hector (J) – Northeastern; Jonathan (H) – Harvard; Louis (D) – University of Denver; Monty (K) – UPenn; Nick (F) – Boston College. Corroborated by Warden's end-of-term letter, 24 March 2026: 'We were delighted with news of thirteen Oxbridge offers earlier this term'. How the source defines it: offers
- Also printed: to higher education around 41%. Leavers: 152 Where it’s from: Quoted second-hand Worth knowing: 2023-24 leaving cohort; rate pct = share going straight to university · Aggregator; underlying source (likely DfE destinations data) not named. How the source defines it: destinations 2023-24 leaving cohort; rate_pct = share going straight to university · Aggregator; underlying source (likely DfE destinations data) not named.
- It’s unclear which group this figure counts, so it isn’t compared. Some figures here are measured differently from the comparison charts. Where it’s from: Original publication Worth knowing: 2023/24 academic year · Also: 'increased entry into US universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Duke and Yale'. How the source defines it: offers
- Also printed: taking up first-choice place around 89%. Leavers: 157 Where it’s from: Original publication Worth knowing: 2022 leavers; 134 of 157 to Higher Education; rate pct = offered first-choice university; 40% of HE-bound taking a gap year; 94% of those with a secured destination to UK universities · Pre-inspection information form supplied to ISI, dated 23/09/22. Cambridge not mentioned. Also: 'In the 2021 leavers' cohort the distribution of courses amongst subject areas was: Social Sciences (29%), Engineering, Maths and Sciences (30%), Humanities (20%), Modern Languages (6%) and Arts (15%).' How the source defines it: destinations 2022 leavers; 134 of 157 to Higher Education; rate_pct = offered first-choice university; 40% of HE-bound taking a gap year; 94% of those with a secured destination to UK universities · Pre-inspection information form supplied to ISI, dated 23/09/22. Cambridge not mentioned. Also: 'In the 2021 leavers' cohort the distribution of courses amongst subject areas was: Social Sciences (29%), Engineering, Maths and Sciences (30%), Humanities (20%), Modern Languages (6%) and Arts (15%).'
Cambridge admissions by year · summary
The publication doesn’t say what these percentages are of. · University applications
| Year | Accepted / admitted outcomes | Applications | Offers | Published wording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20251 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| 20242 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 20233 | <3 | 9 | <3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 9 | <3 | <3 |
| 20224 | <3 | 14 | <3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 14 | <3 | <3 |
| 20215 | <3 | 10 | <3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 10 | <3 | <3 |
| 20206 | <3 | 8 | <3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 8 | <3 | <3 |
| 20197 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| 20188 | <3 | 11 | <3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 11 | <3 | <3 |
| 20175 | <3 | 10 | <3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 10 | <3 | <3 |
| 20169 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 20159 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 201410 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| 20136 | <3 | 8 | <3 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 8 | <3 | <3 |
| 201211 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| 201112 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| 201013 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 14 | 6 | 6 |
| 200914 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 10032 | Radley College | OX14 2HR | Independent | 15 | 7 | 6 |
Notes on this table (14)
- Applications: 11 Where it’s from: university-published table by applying school; small numbers suppressed by the University Where it’s from: university-published apply-centre table; small numbers suppressed by the University Worth knowing: suppressed as printed (offers, acceptances) · Document footnote (verbatim): "In this table, raw figures less than 5 are reported as 5, with the exception of zeros, which are reported as 0." A printed value of 5 therefore means a raw figure of 1-5 and is treated here as suppressed.
- Applications: 10 Where it’s from: university-published table by applying school; small numbers suppressed by the University Where it’s from: university-published apply-centre table; small numbers suppressed by the University Worth knowing: suppressed as printed (offers, acceptances) · Document footnote (verbatim): "In this table, raw figures less than 5 are reported as 5, with the exception of zeros, which are reported as 0." A printed value of 5 therefore means a raw figure of 1-5 and is treated here as suppressed.
- Applications: 9 Where it’s from: university-published table by applying school; small numbers suppressed by the University Where it’s from: university-published apply-centre table; small numbers suppressed by the University Worth knowing: suppressed as printed (offers, acceptances) · Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3.
- Applications: 14 Where it’s from: university-published table by applying school; small numbers suppressed by the University Where it’s from: university-published apply-centre table; small numbers suppressed by the University Worth knowing: suppressed as printed (offers, acceptances) · Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3.
- Applications: 10 Where it’s from: university-published table by applying school; small numbers suppressed by the University Where it’s from: university-published apply-centre table; small numbers suppressed by the University Worth knowing: suppressed as printed (offers, acceptances) · Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3.
- Applications: 8 Where it’s from: university-published table by applying school; small numbers suppressed by the University Where it’s from: university-published apply-centre table; small numbers suppressed by the University Worth knowing: suppressed as printed (offers, acceptances) · Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3.
- Applications: 15 Where it’s from: The university’s table of applications from each school Worth knowing: Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3. university-published apply-centre table
- Applications: 11 Where it’s from: university-published table by applying school; small numbers suppressed by the University Where it’s from: university-published apply-centre table; small numbers suppressed by the University Worth knowing: suppressed as printed (offers, acceptances) · Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3.
- Applications: 9 Where it’s from: The university’s table of applications from each school Worth knowing: Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3. university-published apply-centre table
- Applications: 10 Where it’s from: The university’s table of applications from each school Worth knowing: Small values are printed as "<3" in the table. No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<3" is taken at face value as fewer than 3. university-published apply-centre table
- Applications: 18 Where it’s from: The university’s table of applications from each school Worth knowing: Small values are printed as "<4" in the table (2009-2012 files). No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<4" is taken at face value as fewer than 4. university-published apply-centre table
- Applications: 16 Where it’s from: The university’s table of applications from each school Worth knowing: Small values are printed as "<4" in the table (2009-2012 files). No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<4" is taken at face value as fewer than 4. university-published apply-centre table
- Applications: 14 Where it’s from: The university’s table of applications from each school Worth knowing: Small values are printed as "<4" in the table (2009-2012 files). No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<4" is taken at face value as fewer than 4. university-published apply-centre table
- Applications: 15 Where it’s from: The university’s table of applications from each school Worth knowing: Small values are printed as "<4" in the table (2009-2012 files). No explanatory footnote text was located in the PDF by the fetch tool; "<4" is taken at face value as fewer than 4. university-published apply-centre table
Leaver destinations and offers · summary
Leavers taking up destinations · University destinations
| Year | Medicine | Oxford + Cambridge | Published wording | to Russell Group universities (as published) | US universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20251 | 1 | 12 | The rest head off to predictable destinations like Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Imperial or Newcastle in the UK (over 80 per cent to Russell Group). Twelve to Oxbridge in 2025, and one medic. Eighteen headed to the US | over 80 | 18 |
| 20252 | — | 12 | Our special congratulations go to the 12 boys who secured their Oxbridge offers ... We're delighted to have 12 boys gain places at Oxford or Cambridge this year. | — | — |
| 20243 | 2 | 10 | 84% of UK university places are at Russell Group universities, which includes 10 places at Oxford and Cambridge. 33% of boys will take up a place at a university in the top 50 of the QS global rankings. 18 boys will take up places at universities in the USA, including five at Ivy League schools, 12 at universities in the top 100 of the QS global rankings and one at McGill University in Canada. Two boys will study medicine, and one has confirmed his place on EY's prestigious degree apprenticeship programme. | 84 | 18 |
Notes on this table (3)
Every row: What it counts: Leavers taking up destinations
- Where it’s from: Quoted second-hand Worth knowing: Good Schools Guide review; the 'Eighteen headed to the US' sentence follows the 2025 Oxbridge sentence but the year for the US figure is not stated explicitly (the school reported 18 US places for 2024) · “% to Russell Group universities (as published)” is a lower bound ('over 80 per cent'). How the source defines it: destinations Good Schools Guide review; the 'Eighteen headed to the US' sentence follows the 2025 Oxbridge sentence but the year for the US figure is not stated explicitly (the school reported 18 US places for 2024) · russell_group_pct is a lower bound ('over 80 per cent').
- Where it’s from: Original publication Worth knowing: Class of 2025 (6.2 leavers) · The post uses both 'secured their Oxbridge offers' and 'gain places at Oxford or Cambridge' for the same 12 boys (confirmed on results day). How the source defines it: places
- Where it’s from: Original publication Worth knowing: 6.2 leavers 2024; Russell Group % is of UK university places · Named examples: Zach (Duke, Robertson Scholar), Brayden (PPE, Christ Church, Oxford), Bernardo (maths, Trinity Hall, Cambridge), Kim (music, Selwyn, Cambridge - deferred to 2025 entry). How the source defines it: places
Oxford entry cycle · summary
Applications to Oxford from this school · apply_centre_outcomes
| Year | Accepted / admitted outcomes | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20251 | 9 | 41 | 12 |
| 20242 | 9 | 51 | 9 |
Notes on this table (2)
Every row: What it counts: Applications to Oxford from this school Where it’s from: Original university annual dashboard checked on 15 October 2026 Worth knowing: Annual cycle selected in the public university dashboard, then the named school row read visually. The dashboard cells shown in grey are withheld under disclosure control; they are not zeros and no hidden value is inferred. Applications are associated with the UCAS apply centre, not necessarily the school’s current leaver cohort. Offers and acceptances are separate outcomes, not university destinations. How the source defines it: Exact applications and offers from the same annual university source row; any offer rate is calculated from these inputs. Oxford apply-centre applications
- Applications: 41
- Applications: 51
Historical five-year Oxbridge hit rate · summary
The publication doesn’t say what these percentages are of. · Historical five-year Oxbridge hit rate · secondary table
| Year | Five Year Admissions | Five Year Hit Rate | Period Note | Publication Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-091 | 96 | 16.7% | Five-year period is not stated in the two-page excerpt; do not infer or mix with current data. | 2007-09 | 33 |
Notes on this table (1)
- Where it’s from: Quoted second-hand; its method is unclear
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