Hills Road Catchment Area???

Hi Guys,

I want to go to either Hills Road Cambridge or the Cambridge Maths School. I'm in Yr10, so I've been to an open day for Hills and I'm looking to apply there this winter.

Running my predicted grades through the Admissions Score calculator for hills (2x English /9 + 2x Maths /9 + 6 best other GCSEs /9), I've got a score of 90.

I want to take Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, which needs a recommended of 78.

As far as grades are concerned, I’m fine, however I live in Letchworth, about 45 minutes out of Cambridge at the best of times. I’d probably take the train in though, as that’s what I’m more used to.

So the main problem seems to be the catchment area, which I can’t find online.

Does anyone have any advice / tips / know anything that could help?

Reply 1

mesub

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Bundle0fN3rv3s

Hi Guys,
I want to go to either Hills Road Cambridge or the Cambridge Maths School. I'm in Yr10, so I've been to an open day for Hills and I'm looking to apply there this winter.
Running my predicted grades through the Admissions Score calculator for hills (2x English /9 + 2x Maths /9 + 6 best other GCSEs /9), I've got a score of 90.
I want to take Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, which needs a recommended of 78.
As far as grades are concerned, I’m fine, however I live in Letchworth, about 45 minutes out of Cambridge at the best of times. I’d probably take the train in though, as that’s what I’m more used to.
So the main problem seems to be the catchment area, which I can’t find online.
Does anyone have any advice / tips / know anything that could help?

Have you tried contacting the organsiers?

Reply 2

Muttley79

Original post by Bundle0fN3rv3s

Hi Guys,
I want to go to either Hills Road Cambridge or the Cambridge Maths School. I'm in Yr10, so I've been to an open day for Hills and I'm looking to apply there this winter.
Running my predicted grades through the Admissions Score calculator for hills (2x English /9 + 2x Maths /9 + 6 best other GCSEs /9), I've got a score of 90.
I want to take Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, which needs a recommended of 78.
As far as grades are concerned, I’m fine, however I live in Letchworth, about 45 minutes out of Cambridge at the best of times. I’d probably take the train in though, as that’s what I’m more used to.
So the main problem seems to be the catchment area, which I can’t find online.
Does anyone have any advice / tips / know anything that could help?

Read the admissions policy

Over-subscription says "The distance the applicant lives from the College at the point of application. This distance will be measured as the crow flies. As the distance is based on the application pattern each year, it cannot be determined in advance."
https://www.hillsroad.ac.uk/study-with-us/admissions-policy
You need to ask about historic data.

Reply 3

Bundle0fN3rv3s

Thanks, I'll have a look. Do you know where I could find any? I'm thinking older websites.

Reply 4

Bundle0fN3rv3s

I found the old admissions policy but actually it sounds like there isn't really a catchment area, apparently they just de-prioritise those not in the CAP thing.

Reply 5

Muttley79

Original post by Bundle0fN3rv3s

Thanks, I'll have a look. Do you know where I could find any? I'm thinking older websites.

Ask at an Open evening? It won't help though ...

Reply 6

idk_12345677

Original post by Bundle0fN3rv3s

Hi Guys,
I want to go to either Hills Road Cambridge or the Cambridge Maths School. I'm in Yr10, so I've been to an open day for Hills and I'm looking to apply there this winter.
Running my predicted grades through the Admissions Score calculator for hills (2x English /9 + 2x Maths /9 + 6 best other GCSEs /9), I've got a score of 90.
I want to take Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, which needs a recommended of 78.
As far as grades are concerned, I’m fine, however I live in Letchworth, about 45 minutes out of Cambridge at the best of times. I’d probably take the train in though, as that’s what I’m more used to.
So the main problem seems to be the catchment area, which I can’t find online.
Does anyone have any advice / tips / know anything that could help?

i live in letchworth and so did my friend, i got on and he didn’t. he was talking maths etc i was taking essay based subjects. catchment area varies each year with people applying and how competitive the subjects are. maths etc is a competitive subject. your grades however are a lot higher than my friends and mine. i’d say your chances are slightly lower but not too low. you should be fine

Reply 7

Trickia

Study Forum Helper

Original post by Bundle0fN3rv3s

Hi Guys,
I want to go to either Hills Road Cambridge or the Cambridge Maths School. I'm in Yr10, so I've been to an open day for Hills and I'm looking to apply there this winter.
Running my predicted grades through the Admissions Score calculator for hills (2x English /9 + 2x Maths /9 + 6 best other GCSEs /9), I've got a score of 90.
I want to take Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, which needs a recommended of 78.
As far as grades are concerned, I’m fine, however I live in Letchworth, about 45 minutes out of Cambridge at the best of times. I’d probably take the train in though, as that’s what I’m more used to.
So the main problem seems to be the catchment area, which I can’t find online.
Does anyone have any advice / tips / know anything that could help?

Hiya as a student who applied for this for this September. Previously hills told me the catchment area was 15 miles - this year it was around that too so take that as an estimation. Also are you in cambridgeshire? and if you attend a cap school I'm pretty sure how far you live then is irrelevant but please check their admissions policy. In cambridge maths school admissions policy they prioritise these countys but please read the one for your year and check if it's the up to date info. Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Suffolk. Based on your reply I could give more better advice.
Best of luck and hope this helps xx

Reply 8

rdttrtetrtr

Original post by Bundle0fN3rv3s

Hi Guys,
I want to go to either Hills Road Cambridge or the Cambridge Maths School. I'm in Yr10, so I've been to an open day for Hills and I'm looking to apply there this winter.
Running my predicted grades through the Admissions Score calculator for hills (2x English /9 + 2x Maths /9 + 6 best other GCSEs /9), I've got a score of 90.
I want to take Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths, which needs a recommended of 78.
As far as grades are concerned, I’m fine, however I live in Letchworth, about 45 minutes out of Cambridge at the best of times. I’d probably take the train in though, as that’s what I’m more used to.
So the main problem seems to be the catchment area, which I can’t find online.
Does anyone have any advice / tips / know anything that could help?

I had the same problem as you. There is a high chance you won't be accepted when applying the first time. I was not. Although I reapplied after I got my GCSES and got accepted for maths,bio,chem but not physics(not enough spaces) so I am doing further maths instead. My friend who also got 9s 8s for GCSES got rejected after applying again and he picked computer science, maths and further maths. So there is like a 50/50 chance you get in but like there is still a chance but have other options just incase