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Hills Road Sixth Form College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 academy
Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PE · hillsroad.ac.uk · 01223 247251
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2025
- A levels, 2024/25
- B+
- average result (42.4 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B+ (42.4 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,412 students | B+ (42.4) | Average +0.03 | |
| 1,414 students | B+ (42.4) | Average 0.00 |
30.9%AAB or better
96.8%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 1,328 | B+ (43.3) | +0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 1,310 | B+ (43.6) | — |
| 2021/22 | 1,287 | A- (47) | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,208 | B+ (42) | +0.05 |
| 2017/18 | 1,141 | B (40.9) | -0.08 |
| 2016/17 | 1,106 | B+ (41.9) | +0.06 |
| 2015/16 | 1,085 | B+ (41.7) | +0.03 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 130615)
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 61.2 | +1.7 |
| Further and other education | 1.1 | +0.2 |
| Further education | 0.4 | −0.2 |
| Other education | 0.7 | +0.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2 | +0.3 |
| Employment | 25.9 | +0.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.1 | −2.2 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | −0.5 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 130615)
Ofsted
Hills Road Sixth Form College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 1 April 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 1 Apr 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |