Twelve students from Pudsey Sixth Form College are celebrating after securing places on the prestigious University of Leeds Reach for Excellence programme.
The students will now take part in a series of academic enrichment activities designed to prepare them for university life, including lectures, study skills workshops and guidance on the UCAS application process.
The programme provides high-achieving students with a strong foundation for their next steps into higher education.
One of the successful applicants, Daisy Gordon, said: “When I found out I’d secured a place on Reach for Excellence, I was overjoyed and incredibly proud of myself for having the confidence to apply.
“Being selected means a lot to me, as I see it as a direct result of the hard work I’ve put into my studies.
“I’m really looking forward to the subject taster sessions and meeting current university
students, as I think this will help me feel more confident about my future choices. Pudsey
Sixth Form encouraged me to go for this opportunity, and I know I wouldn’t have applied
without their support.”
Matt Harte, Deputy Head of Pudsey Sixth Form, added: “All of the staff at Pudsey Sixth Form are proud of this success, with our first-ever cohort of Year 12 securing so many places on the competitive Reach for Excellence programme. It’s an enormous achievement, and a sign of our students’ dedication in their work.
“The programme is aimed at young people in Yorkshire with additional barriers to attending
higher education, and this shows the nurturing, high-aspiration environment we’ve built at
Pudsey since opening last year.”
This achievement marks a major milestone for both the students and the college, which only opened in September 2025. Pudsey Sixth Form College looks forward to seeing the
successful applicants continue to grow, excel and make the most of the opportunities ahead.
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