Hills Road Sixth Form College vs St Mary's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in East of England, England, 1.0 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Cambridge · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
St Mary's School
cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
510 students
| Measure | Hills Road Sixth Form College Cambridge, East of England | St Mary's School cambridge, East of England |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | – Not rated | 83 Top 25% |
| Region rank | – | #74 of 460 |
| National rank | – | #515 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Independent |
| Type | Sixth form | All-through |
| Year range | Ages 16–19 | Ages 3–19 |
| Students | – | 510 |
| Pupils on roll | – | 510 |
| Free school meals | – | – |
| Capacity filled | – | 68% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 51.8 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 68% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 82% |
| EBacc average points | – | 3.28 |
| A level points per entry | – | 43.1 |
| town | Cambridge | cambridge |
| region | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.hillsroad.ac.uk | www.stmaryscambridge.co.uk |
The verdict
- •Hills Road Sixth Form College is a academy school while St Mary's School is a independent school, so fees and admission rules differ.
- •Hills Road Sixth Form College is co-educational and St Mary's School is girls.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hills Road Sixth Form College better than St Mary's School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (England). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Hills Road Sixth Form College and St Mary's School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Cambridge and cambridge in East of England.
How do Hills Road Sixth Form College and St Mary's School rank in East of England?
Hills Road Sixth Form College is unranked and St Mary's School is 74th of 460 among sixth form schools in East of England on the 2025 Success Index (England).