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St Mary's School Cambridge

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

GirlsFull, Weekly, Flexi boardingAges 3-18Independent600 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

43.9/ 100

National

Academic record63

Press reputation32

Prestige29

Parental signal32

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 75%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEIGCSEA-Level

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanishMandarin ChineseLatinClassical Greek

Subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureMathematicsBiologyChemistryPhysicsScience Double AwardGeographyHistoryReligious StudiesArt Craft and DesignDramaDesign TechnologyComputer ScienceMusicLatinClassical CivilisationClassical GreekFrenchGermanSpanishMandarin ChineseFood Preparation and NutritionPhysical EducationDanceTextilesBusinessEconomicsPsychologySociologyPhotographyFurther MathematicsExtended Project Qualification

Entrance requirements

Girls typically in the top 60% of national ability range. Junior School applicants assessed throughout the year. Senior School applicants attend an assessment day at the end of January. Sixth Form offers made on predicted GCSE grades. No special preparation needed.

Life & activities

Sports

RowingPhysical Education

Arts

Art and DesignDramaMusicPhotographyTextile DesignDanceLAMDA / Speech and Drama

Extra-curricular

Duke of Edinburgh's AwardEnterpriseLeadershipSTEMCodingRoboticsOutdoor Learning / GlampingAcademic tripsOverseas tripsHomework ClubLate StayTwilight Club

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly, Flexi

Dining: School lunches provided at additional cost. Compulsory for Junior School pupils. Senior School and Sixth Form students can choose. Food prepared on premises daily with fresh fruits and salad.

Pastoral care: Girls are assigned to tutor groups and see their form tutor twice a day. A strong House system assigns new students to one of four Houses, with vertical family groupings. The school uses the Girls on Board programme and Chaplaincy. Pastoral care and happiness are central to the school's ethos.

Latest inspection

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