Admission Statistics for Natural Sciences
Dear University of Cambridge,
May you please provide information about the following, for all Natural Sciences applicants from the last 3 cycles, who applied to Trinity College, St. John's College, Pembroke College and King's College (regardless of whether they were pooled or not):
1. The college applied to by each applicant
2. Whether the applicant was from a state or independent school (or other)
3. Whether the applicant applied for Biological or Physical Natural Sciences
4. The GCSE results of each applicant (the number of 9s, 8s, etc.)
5. The A-Level predicted grades of each applicant (stating each subject)
6. The NSAA Score of each applicant and the breakdown (score in each section)
7. Whether the applicant was offered an interview, and if so, their interview score
8. Whether the applicant received an offer after interview
9. Whether the applicant was pooled and which college the applicant was pooled to
For each college from the ones listed (for Natural Sciences):
1. The success rate of applicants from state schools
2. The success rate of applicants from independent schools
3. The percentage of applicants offered an interview
4. The percentage of applicants that received an offer (including those that were pooled)
5. The percentage of successful applicants who were pooled
6. The minimum, mean and maximum score of successful applicants for the Mathematics section of the NSAA
7. The minimum, mean and maximum score of successful applicants for the Physics and Chemistry section of the NSAA
8. The mean GCSE results
9. The mean A-level predicted grades
Many thanks in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Brandon Chang
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request for information. Your reference number is given in the subject line of this email. We will respond on or before 27 August 2021.
Regards,
Information Compliance Office
University of Cambridge
Governance and Compliance Division, The Old Schools Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN
E: [University of Cambridge request email]
Further to your request for information, please find attached the University’s response.
Regards,
Information Compliance Office
University of Cambridge
Governance and Compliance Division, The Old Schools
Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN
E: [University of Cambridge request email]
We work to defend the right to FOI for everyone
Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Donate and support our work.
Donate Now