Kingston Grammar School has announced that 10 upper sixth students recently received coveted offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge, starting in 2019.

The high numbers of offers relative to KGS's size meant that almost 10 per cent of the year group had received offers from the world-renowned universities.

Securing offers at Cambridge University are Yiorgos Karidis to read history at Fitzwilliam, Zoe Samama to read law at Trinity Hall and Toby Fairhurst to read geography at Girton.

Holding offers at Oxford University are Hamza Ahmad to read biology at St Catherine’s, Max Cairney-Leeming to read maths and computer science at Lady Margaret Hall, Reuben Cooper to read classics at Jesus, Ellena Eley to read classical archaeology and ancient history at St Hilda’s, Joe Young to read chemistry at St Hugh’s, Katie Orrell to read geography at Teddy Hall and Amelia Petersen to read history at Balliol.

Mr Anthony Fitzgerald, director of careers and universities, said: “The students have done extremely well. Their offers from a broad spectrum of Oxbridge courses demonstrate what a well-rounded education they receive here at KGS. This is a great achievement for these particular students, and very much down to their hard work and absolute enthusiasm for their respective subject areas."

Amelia Petersen (history at Balliol) said she was “so pleased to be offered a place at Oxford to study history”.

Head Master Stephen Lehec meanwhile praised his students and suggested that the their wider contributions to the community had been reflected in the offers.

"Our students have worked incredibly hard and their success is well deserved. I am also very pleased for the staff who have worked closely with them over the past few years, instilling an intrinsic love of learning.

"It’s also important to remember that all our Upper Sixth students will not only succeed academically but that they have all made exceptional contributions to the School and the wider community during their time at Kingston Grammar School," he said.