SchoolScoresHills Road Sixth Form College
Academy · Sixth form, ages 16 to 19 · Mixed
Part of HILLS EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PE
01223 247251 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
1,412 A level students in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 130615), before it changed to its current form.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B+ | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 45% | 32% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 75% | 60% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 42.4 | 37.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
39 subjects, 4,392 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 733 | 26% | 59% | 40% |
| Biology | 390 | 15% | 44% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 378 | 17% | 51% | 30% |
| Physics | 319 | 18% | 49% | 31% |
| Psychology | 302 | 12% | 37% | 19% |
| History | 253 | 8% | 32% | 23% |
| Economics | 222 | 9% | 49% | 26% |
| Sociology | 153 | 16% | 48% | 20% |
| English Literature | 134 | 18% | 45% | 23% |
| Government and Politics | 130 | 8% | 35% | 26% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 126 | 9% | 38% | 24% |
| Business Studies:Single | 125 | 12% | 34% | 16% |
| Geography | 125 | 3% | 27% | 23% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 124 | 45% | 81% | 59% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 80 | 15% | 48% | 38% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 71 | 1% | 30% | 17% |
| Environmental Science | 70 | 14% | 34% | 14% |
| English Language and Literature | 69 | 7% | 29% | 16% |
| Classical Civilisation | 62 | 2% | 24% | 23% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 59 | 8% | 31% | 19% |
| Spanish | 56 | 14% | 55% | 34% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 51 | 6% | 22% | 19% |
| French | 50 | 10% | 54% | 38% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 46 | 13% | 48% | 14% |
| Film Studies | 44 | 7% | 30% | 17% |
| English Language | 42 | 12% | 50% | 13% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 26 | 4% | 27% | 26% |
| Music Technology | 23 | 13% | 30% | 15% |
| Religious Studies | 23 | 9% | 39% | 22% |
| History of Art | 22 | 9% | 32% | 27% |
| Music | 21 | 10% | 38% | 29% |
| Geology | 18 | 11% | 33% | 25% |
| German | 17 | 6% | 53% | 42% |
| Dance | 10 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Latin | 9 | 0% | 33% | – |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Russian, Modern Greek, Arabic, Japanese.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
1,330 students in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 130615), before it changed to its current form.
89% — 6 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 89% | 83% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 25% | 35% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 89% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
1,274 students in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 130615), before it changed to its current form.
86% — 24 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and 26 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 86% | 62% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 59% | 26% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 86% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cambridgeshire.
Nearby secondary schools
- Abbey College Cambridge 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- The Perse School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 79% A*/A at A level
- St Andrew's College Cambridge 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 22% A*/A at A level
- St Faith's School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Mary's School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 54% A*/A at A level
- Long Road Sixth Form College 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C average A level grade
- Cambridge Muslim Secondary School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Sancton Wood School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Mander Portman Woodward 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- The Stephen Perse Foundation 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 55% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hills Road Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Hills Road Sixth Form College hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Hills Road Sixth Form College do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, B+ was the average A level grade.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152061.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.