Hills Road Sixth Form College
School summary
A large state sixth-form college in Cambridge, Hills Road has built its identity entirely around 16-to-19 study, with all 2,497 of its pupils working towards A-levels. Founded in 1974 and inspected by Ofsted, it offers a sixth-form-only environment under Principal Jo Trump. The scale of the college means a broad range of subjects and a sizeable peer group of similarly motivated students.
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Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
A-level A*-A
49%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
75%
National average 55%
Teaching & academics
Results are strong, with 49 per cent of A-level entries graded A*-A and three-quarters reaching A*-B. The most popular subjects lean noticeably towards the sciences and quantitative disciplines, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics, alongside Psychology, History and Sociology. An Extended Project Qualification sits beside the A-level programme, and French, German and Spanish are available for those continuing with languages.
Languages
Principal · Jo Trump
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 2,497
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport spans tennis, rugby, football, hockey, netball and cross country, giving students a mix of team and individual options outside the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1974
- Boarding
- No
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A high-performing, sciences-strong sixth-form college that suits ambitious students ready to thrive in a large, focused academic community.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.