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<strong>Prospectus</strong><br />
A place to excel.<br />
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INSIDE<br />
Why choose <strong>St</strong> Mary’s 06<br />
Life in the <strong>Sixth</strong> (16-18 years) 08<br />
Boarding 33<br />
Joining <strong>St</strong> Mary’s School 34<br />
A place to excel.<br />
Choose a <strong>Sixth</strong> Form that<br />
believes in your potential.<br />
Here, you will find the inspiration,<br />
opportunity and support you<br />
need to discover and pursue<br />
your individual talents with<br />
confidence and joy.<br />
Our approach will enable your<br />
intellectual and social confidence<br />
to flourish. We empower you to<br />
realise your potential, to follow<br />
your dreams and to make a<br />
positive contribution to society.<br />
Whatever future path you<br />
choose… engineer, artist,<br />
programmer, leader, linguist,<br />
mathematician, athlete,<br />
musician, citizen… at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s<br />
we believe inspired girls make<br />
great women.<br />
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Visit <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>Sixth</strong><br />
and be inspired...<br />
Our Open Events and virtual tours will<br />
enable you to experience our unique<br />
and inspirational schools.<br />
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A Level artwork by Laura C.<br />
WE EMPOWER GIRLS<br />
TO REALISE THEIR<br />
POTENTIAL, TO FOLLOW<br />
THEIR DREAMS AND<br />
TO MAKE A POSITIVE<br />
CONTRIBUTION<br />
TO SOCIETY.<br />
WELCOME<br />
TO ST MARY’S<br />
SIXTH<br />
Choosing the right <strong>Sixth</strong> Form is a big decision. A Level<br />
grades are important, but it is also a time to build your<br />
independence and self-belief, as you look to the future.<br />
We offer a <strong>Sixth</strong> Form<br />
experience that will enable<br />
you to face the world with<br />
confidence, in readiness<br />
for university, employment<br />
and life.<br />
At <strong>St</strong> Mary’s you will have<br />
access to the personalised<br />
support of our subject<br />
teachers, who are dedicated<br />
to ensuring you reach your<br />
full potential.<br />
This is a place where<br />
genuine friendship<br />
blossoms and life in the<br />
<strong>Sixth</strong> is full of laughter, fun<br />
and exploration.<br />
I warmly invite you to<br />
visit us, to discover why<br />
<strong>St</strong> Mary’s is the perfect<br />
choice for you.<br />
Mr Robin Griffiths<br />
Head of the <strong>Sixth</strong><br />
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WHY CHOOSE<br />
ST MARY’S?<br />
ST MARY’S HAS BEEN AWARDED<br />
AN ACCREDITATION BY THE<br />
BRITISH COUNCIL IN THE<br />
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARDS<br />
FOR INTEGRATING INTERNATIONAL<br />
LEARNING THROUGHOUT ITS<br />
ENTIRE SCHOOL AND<br />
TEACHING CURRICULUM.<br />
From our <strong>Cambridge</strong> location and academic results, to our<br />
extra-curricular opportunities and inspiring role models –<br />
there are many reasons to choose us.<br />
Independence<br />
In an environment focused on inspiring and enabling<br />
young women, your intellectual and social independence<br />
will flourish.<br />
Realise your potential<br />
Supported by teachers who believe in your potential, and<br />
free of gender stereotypes, you can pursue your goals with<br />
drive and resilience.<br />
Aim high<br />
92% of all of our A Level students received first choice of<br />
University in 2022.<br />
Community<br />
You will be part of an inclusive community grounded in<br />
Christian values – such as integrity, justice and compassion –<br />
inspired by our foundress, Mary Ward.<br />
Happiness<br />
Your wellbeing is our priority and we will encourage you to<br />
find a healthy study/life balance. If you are happy, we believe<br />
you can achieve more.<br />
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AIMING HIGH<br />
Whilst we cannot know what world you will experience in<br />
2030, 2040 and beyond, our education will enable you to<br />
continue to thrive – whatever your goals, both now and in<br />
years to come.<br />
Using the knowledge and skills, experiences and<br />
understanding, wisdom and values gained in the <strong>Sixth</strong>,<br />
our students go on to achieve amazing things.<br />
Our leaver destinations<br />
Maybe you will trace the footsteps of recent students, who<br />
have gone on to pursue Chemistry at Oxford, Film and TV<br />
Production at York, Architecture at Newcastle, Biological<br />
Sciences at Edinburgh, Mathematics at the London School<br />
of Economics (LSE) or an apprenticeship?<br />
Or perhaps you will blaze your own trail. Whatever path you<br />
choose, we believe that inspired girls make great women.<br />
UNIVERSITY<br />
DESTINATIONS<br />
2022<br />
• 44 applicants<br />
• 2 Oxbridge entrants<br />
• 22 Russell Group places<br />
• 1 entry each to London School of<br />
Economics, University College London<br />
and Imperial College London<br />
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REALISING<br />
YOUR POTENTIAL<br />
GRADUATES OF GIRLS’<br />
SCHOOLS ARE SIX TIMES<br />
MORE LIKELY TO CONSIDER<br />
MAJORING IN MATHS,<br />
SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
AND THREE TIMES MORE<br />
LIKELY TO CONSIDER<br />
ENGINEERING COMPARED<br />
TO GIRLS WHO ATTENDED<br />
COED SCHOOLS.<br />
In small classes, you will access personalised academic<br />
support, from teachers committed to enabling you to realise<br />
your potential.<br />
Our tutorial-style teaching places an emphasis on discussion<br />
and independent thinking – perfect preparation for university<br />
study. As you progress, you will be free to take the initiative,<br />
deepening your subject knowledge through self-study and<br />
wider reading.<br />
Pursue your goals<br />
Our approach is tailored to bringing out the best in young<br />
women. Free from gender stereotypes, at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s you will<br />
find every opportunity is open and you will gain the resilience<br />
and drive to pursue your chosen path.<br />
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YOUR A LEVEL<br />
CHOICES<br />
We offer a wide range of A Level subjects. All are taught by<br />
highly experienced and supportive teaching staff.<br />
I AM SO EXCITED TO TAKE THE<br />
NEXT STEPS IN MY EDUCATION<br />
AND STUDY BIOLOGICAL<br />
SCIENCES AT EDINBURGH! I’M<br />
SO GRATEFUL FOR MY TIME<br />
AT ST MARY’S FOR ALLOWING<br />
ME TO FIND AND DEVELOP MY<br />
PASSION FOR THE SCIENCES.<br />
Alice G - A*A*A*A*A<br />
Edinburgh to study Biological Sciences<br />
Our students usually study three A Levels, achieving<br />
strong results across the spectrum, from humanities and<br />
languages, to the creative and performing arts and STEM<br />
subjects.<br />
A Levels+<br />
Remember that alongside A Levels, you will develop additional<br />
skills and knowledge. Opportunities include the Extended<br />
Project Qualification, GCSE courses in French, German or<br />
Spanish, leadership experience, our Philosophy, Ethics and<br />
Religion course and a choice of enrichment activities.<br />
Digital <strong>Sixth</strong> Form<br />
We will provide you with a Chromebook, with Microsoft 365,<br />
with access to our online learning platform – to ensure you<br />
can study independently, when and where it suits you. Use<br />
your Chromebook to access collaborative work and to gain<br />
essential personalised teacher guidance and feedback.<br />
Academic Scholars<br />
You will also find plenty of scope to challenge and extend<br />
your learning. Our Academic Scholars’ programme includes<br />
a wide range of activities, designed to further extend<br />
learning such as cross-curricular Academic Curriculum<br />
Days, being a Scholar’s Liaison for a younger girl, leading<br />
an Art workshop or joining our STEM outreach work in local<br />
primary schools.guidance and feedback.<br />
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ENRICHMENT<br />
Hand-pick a selection of enrichment opportunities that reflect<br />
your unique interests, talents and goals.<br />
Inspiring <strong>Cambridge</strong><br />
At regular Learning Lunches guest speakers working in the<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> area share fascinating insights into careers such<br />
as medicine, research, business, law and the civil service.<br />
You will also benefit from <strong>Cambridge</strong> connections that<br />
regularly enhance A Level study – from lectures at Babraham<br />
Research Institute to exhibitions in the Fitzwilliam Museum<br />
– our city offers uniquely innovative learning opportunities at<br />
every turn.<br />
Taking on the world<br />
Join your friends on cultural and educational adventures,<br />
that extend your learning, as you make memories that last a<br />
lifetime.<br />
Popular adventures include a Classics trip to Rome; cultural<br />
trips to Amsterdam and Iceland; the Duke of Edinburgh<br />
Award scheme, plus experiences that support our Christian<br />
ethos, such as our annual trip to Lourdes.<br />
Closer to home, depending on your A Level subjects, you will<br />
have access to opportunities such as theatre or gallery trips,<br />
STEM competitions, Maths Challenges and field trips – each<br />
one selected to enhance studies in the classroom.<br />
Your E-journal<br />
Each student creates an E-journal, illustrating the depth and<br />
breadth of their academic growth and interests by detailing<br />
activities such as visits, trips, speakers and wider reading<br />
beyond the syllabus.<br />
I’M SO GLAD ST MARY’S HAS<br />
GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITIES<br />
TO EXPLORE MY INTERESTS<br />
AND SUPPORTED ME TO KEEP<br />
MOTIVATED THROUGHOUT<br />
MY REVISION.<br />
Sarah H<br />
York to study Film and Television Production<br />
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58%<br />
of our EPQ students<br />
achieved an impressive<br />
A* grade in 2022<br />
EXTENDED PROJECT<br />
QUALIFICATION (EPQ)<br />
GAINING<br />
INDEPENDENCE<br />
Learn to take more responsibility and gain<br />
independence as you prepare to move on to<br />
university, vocational training or employment.<br />
In addition to your A Level subjects, you can enrich<br />
your learning experience to develop skills that are<br />
highly-valued by universities and employers.<br />
GCSE to A Level<br />
An Academic Engagement Resource full of subjectspecific<br />
learning opportunities including: <strong>Cambridge</strong><br />
University Public Lectures, iTunesU resources, TED<br />
talks, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), will<br />
help you take the leap from GCSE to A Level study.<br />
By completing an EPQ you can develop your creative<br />
thinking, resilience and independent research skills, as well<br />
as earning up to 70 UCAS points.<br />
An EPQ is an opportunity to research a topic of your choice,<br />
in order to produce one of the following:<br />
• Research based written report<br />
• Production (e.g. charity event, sports event, fashion show)<br />
• Artefact (e.g. a piece of art, composed musical<br />
performance, computer game)<br />
What will you investigate?<br />
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Thinking big<br />
In Year 12, you will explore some of life’s big<br />
questions through our Philosophy, Ethics and<br />
Religion (PER) course. Practising critical thinking<br />
skills and discussing ethical, philosophical and<br />
theological perspectives is great preparation for<br />
university interviews and study – as well as for life.<br />
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THE ENVIRONMENT, TEACHERS,<br />
CULTURE AND EVERYTHING<br />
ABOUT ST MARYS WAS THE RIGHT<br />
FIT FOR ME AND GAVE ME THE<br />
CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE THE<br />
STUDIES AND CAREER I WANTED<br />
TO EVEN WHEN IT FELT VERY<br />
DISTANT OR OUT OF REACH – AND<br />
I MET MY BEST FRIENDS THERE.<br />
Jenifer E – Alumna<br />
FINDING<br />
HAPPINESS<br />
SUPPORT WHEN<br />
YOU NEED IT<br />
To support your wellbeing, you will discover plenty of<br />
ways to establish a healthy study/life balance.<br />
Alongside your tutor and subject teachers, wider<br />
pastoral care will be on-hand – should you need it –<br />
including access to our nurses and counsellor.<br />
You will find plenty of ways to get active – from<br />
yoga or working-out in our dedicated, on-site gym<br />
or weights room, to competitive sport. There is<br />
something to suit all ability levels and interests.<br />
Life in the <strong>Sixth</strong> is full of co-curricular activities, social<br />
events, international trips, fundraisers and more,<br />
offering plenty of ways to create opportunities, build<br />
friendships and share experiences.<br />
Making the leap to A Level study is a big step.<br />
When guidance is needed along the way, our support<br />
is outstanding.<br />
Regular meetings with your<br />
tutor will help you to review<br />
academic progress, identify<br />
any matters arising and<br />
consider your wider goals.<br />
Your subject teachers will<br />
set engaging, meaningful<br />
tasks for homework,<br />
which hone self-study<br />
skills and deepen subject<br />
knowledge, understanding<br />
and application. Available<br />
before and after lessons, as<br />
well as during breaks and<br />
study periods, each teacher<br />
will support you in reaching<br />
your potential.<br />
All tutors and subject<br />
teachers access advice<br />
from our Learning Support<br />
department on how best to<br />
support students.<br />
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BEING PART<br />
OF A COMMUNITY<br />
You will be part of a vibrant, inclusive community in which<br />
genuine friendships blossom between students of all faiths<br />
and secular backgrounds, from all around the world.<br />
Tutor groups<br />
Small tutor groups give plenty of opportunity to meet<br />
regularly with your tutor who will get to know you and<br />
work with you to achieve your goals.<br />
I HAVE BEEN AT ST MARY’S SINCE<br />
YEAR 7 AND IT HAS HELPED ME<br />
TO GROW IN CONFIDENCE BOTH<br />
ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY.<br />
I’M EXCITED TO MOVE ONTO A<br />
BIGGER SETTING AND TO BUILD<br />
ON THE MEMORIES I’VE MADE AT<br />
ST MARY’S.<br />
Tutorial programme<br />
In fortnightly sessions, you will explore a range of useful<br />
topics within your tutor group.<br />
Topics are diverse and include: careers, revision skills,<br />
self-esteem, procrastination, gap year options, digital<br />
safety, financial intelligence and sleep!<br />
Rosie P - A*A*A*A<br />
Kent to study Biomedical Science<br />
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE<br />
Charitable giving and values such as justice, courage and hard<br />
work are integral to life in the <strong>Sixth</strong> at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s.<br />
As a Mary Ward School, we<br />
nurture courage and resilience<br />
in all our students and you will<br />
have space to reflect on your<br />
place in the world, as well as to<br />
realise the power you have to<br />
stand up for what you believe in.<br />
There are plenty of ways to<br />
make a positive difference<br />
including: organising events<br />
such as our Macmillan coffee<br />
morning, running campaigns<br />
to raise awareness, supporting<br />
our outreach programme or<br />
performing at our Boarders’<br />
Concert to raise funds.<br />
Many students complete the<br />
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award<br />
to develop their sense of<br />
independence and responsibility.<br />
We have a high completion<br />
rate for the Award and our<br />
<strong>Sixth</strong> Formers inspire Bronze<br />
and Silver Award participants<br />
across <strong>Cambridge</strong>shire,<br />
as Ambassadors for this<br />
internationally-recognised Award.<br />
Through Girl Up, a global<br />
movement founded by the UN<br />
to promote gender equality, our<br />
students connect with likeminded<br />
young women to make<br />
positive change to the lives of<br />
girls in developing countries.<br />
If you would like to be a social<br />
justice pioneer, then join other<br />
students on the CAFOD Youth<br />
Leadership Programme in<br />
Year 12 and gain the skills<br />
and inspiration you need to<br />
effect change.<br />
ECO COUNCIL<br />
<strong>St</strong> Mary’s Environment Action Group (EAG)<br />
empowers girls to be leaders of sustainability<br />
and biodiversity in our community.<br />
The dynamic group is committed to the<br />
continuous improvement of our environmental<br />
performance, not only by improving the School’s<br />
physical environment, but also by educating our<br />
community about the importance of sustainable<br />
development. The EAG has established<br />
the weekly ‘ways to eco-engage’ initiative,<br />
considering issues such as fast fashion, climate<br />
change and microplastics.<br />
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TAKING THE LEAD<br />
As you become more independent, you will gain responsibility –<br />
both in your studies and in wider <strong>Sixth</strong> Form life.<br />
In the SIxth, students lead by example, modelling our core<br />
community values of compassion and kindness to younger girls<br />
across our schools. Key leadership roles suit different individual<br />
strengths and include: Head Girl, our prefect team, Music and<br />
Games captains.<br />
If elected to a leadership position, you will play a key role in many<br />
activities – from helping with community outreach, to planning and<br />
contributing to wider <strong>St</strong> Mary’s events.<br />
If selected to join our School Council, you will gain first-hand<br />
experience of democracy in action – discussing matters which<br />
affect students across our school.<br />
Using your initiative<br />
If you have an interest or talent you would like to share … why not set<br />
up a club or society for younger girls? Previous student-led initiatives<br />
include MedVet Soc and clubs for Drama, Music and Politics.<br />
Alternatively, you could co-ordinate external speakers, organising<br />
events that enrich life in the SIxth by bringing fresh ideas and<br />
inspiring stories from the wider world.<br />
Encouraging enterprise<br />
If you have a flair for business, then the <strong>St</strong>udent Investor or School<br />
Enterprise Challenges will hone your skills and you can meet likeminded<br />
students in our Business and Economics Society. In Year 12,<br />
aspiring accountants can enter the ‘BASE’ competition run by The<br />
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).<br />
Being a role model<br />
As part of our mentoring scheme, you will be partnered with a<br />
younger girl, as someone she can rely on for advice and support.<br />
This provides a valuable insight into what it takes to be a good<br />
mentor – a key skill for your future in employment and as a citizen.<br />
SINCE 2008 WHEN I JOINED IN<br />
RECEPTION I HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED<br />
BY A CARING COMMUNITY OF BOTH<br />
STAFF AND STUDENTS HELPING ME<br />
TO REACH MY FULL POTENTIAL. THEY<br />
HAVE SUPPORTED ME IN MY JOURNEY<br />
IN DISCOVERING MY LOVE FOR BOTH<br />
PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION.<br />
Lizzie W - A*A*BB<br />
Edge Hill to study Educational Psychology<br />
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FUTURE PATHS<br />
Visits from university representatives, regular events,<br />
work experience and bespoke careers advice will help<br />
you to plan for the future.<br />
Careers advice<br />
You will have access to our Careers Department, full<br />
of resources and information on careers and higher<br />
education options.<br />
Our in-house careers team has links with universities,<br />
specialist Further Education establishments and highlyregarded<br />
apprenticeship schemes. They also provide<br />
guidance on tasks such as CV writing, considering<br />
future career paths and interview techniques.<br />
Work placements<br />
You will gain valuable experience through at least one<br />
work placement.<br />
Our placements range from dynamic small businesses<br />
to world-leading organisations such as: Addenbrooke’s<br />
Hospital, the Babraham Institute, BBC Radio, Cheffins<br />
Fine Art, Jagex Games <strong>St</strong>udio, Microsoft Research,<br />
Mott MacDonald, Purcell Architects, SOS Children’s<br />
Villages, University of <strong>Cambridge</strong> and WSP Engineers.<br />
ALUMNAE<br />
NETWORK<br />
Leaving <strong>St</strong> Mary’s is not an ending – it’s the<br />
beginning of a life-long relationship as a member<br />
of our Pastonian Association. Special events,<br />
reunions and opportunities to support the School<br />
ensure you’ll stay involved and always remain a<br />
part of the <strong>St</strong> Mary’s community.<br />
You’ll join over 4,000 <strong>St</strong> Mary’s alumnae,<br />
ensuring you can stay in touch with old<br />
friends, expand your contacts and contribute<br />
to the <strong>St</strong> Mary’s community.<br />
Membership of the Pastonian Association<br />
offers an invaluable opportunity to build a<br />
network of strong female allies and make<br />
new friends in the process.<br />
University preparation<br />
At our Year 12 UCAS Day you will explore the practical<br />
aspects of applying to university, from selecting the<br />
right course, to writing a stand-out personal statement.<br />
Regular meetings with your tutor, alongside subject<br />
teacher advice, will also inform and support your<br />
chosen path.<br />
We have a very strong record of securing places<br />
on renowned courses at leading UK<br />
universities, conservatoires, art schools<br />
and international universities.<br />
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BEING YOURSELF<br />
Whether you enjoy drama, rowing, coding, music,<br />
debating, archery or learning Japanese – you can tailor<br />
your <strong>St</strong> Mary’s experience to reflect who you are and who<br />
you wish to become.<br />
We actively encourage you to find a healthy study/life<br />
balance, and to broaden your skills and knowledge through<br />
a variety of extra- and co-curricular activities.<br />
Sport<br />
If sport is your passion, there are opportunities to practise<br />
and compete in your chosen field. <strong>St</strong> Mary’s girls are rowers<br />
in the GB Trials Squad, county champions in netball, East<br />
of England cross country runners and district champions<br />
in hockey.<br />
Perform!<br />
Our annual productions offer all students plenty of scope to<br />
shine – either in the spotlight or behind the scenes.<br />
Celebrate!<br />
Annual events such as our Musician of the Year Competition,<br />
Art Exhibitions and Sports Awards celebrate the impressive<br />
individual talents and achievements of our students.<br />
<strong>St</strong> Mary’s Boathouse<br />
We encourage all girls to experience <strong>Cambridge</strong>’s most<br />
iconic sport and offer state-of-the-art facilities and coaching<br />
in our Boathouse, located on the river Cam. <strong>St</strong>udents in<br />
the SIxth enjoy regular opportunities to row, benefiting their<br />
fitness levels, communication and team-building skills.<br />
Sports ground<br />
All <strong>St</strong> Mary’s girls can now enjoy using new<br />
state-of-the-art sporting facilities at our<br />
Sports Ground. Developed in partnership<br />
with Homerton College, University of<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong>, Long Road includes athletics<br />
facilities for track and field, AstroTurf pitches<br />
for hockey, rugby and football, cricket<br />
nets, and netball and tennis courts. There’s<br />
a brand new pavilion with a kitchen and<br />
changing rooms.<br />
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OUR SIXTH<br />
FORM HOME<br />
No.2 Brookside is our dedicated <strong>Sixth</strong> Form home.<br />
Designed to support independent study, it is also a<br />
social hub for busy <strong>Sixth</strong> Form life.<br />
Located just ten minutes from the station and<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> city centre, No.2 Brookside offers:<br />
• Dedicated classrooms<br />
• Silent study space<br />
• Social study space and computer room<br />
• Careers and Higher Education advice suite<br />
• Spacious common room<br />
• Kitchen facilities<br />
• Gym and weights room<br />
• A large private garden<br />
• On-hand support from our <strong>Sixth</strong> Form teaching team<br />
ST MARY’S OPENS GIRLS’<br />
MINDS TO THE WORLD, TO<br />
HAVE NOT ONLY KNOWLEDGE<br />
AND UNDERSTANDING OF IT,<br />
BUT TO BE ABLE TO REFLECT<br />
UPON CULTURE AND SOCIETY<br />
AND TO CONTRIBUTE<br />
SIGNIFICANTLY TO IT.<br />
<strong>Sixth</strong> Form <strong>St</strong>udent<br />
Our subject spaces<br />
Creatives love our Art and Photography Centre<br />
@ No.47, with its <strong>Sixth</strong> Form study space.<br />
Scientists innovate and experiment using with the<br />
latest equipment in our dynamic Science Hub.<br />
Performers excel in our Drama <strong>St</strong>udios and<br />
utilise our full-size stage for productions and exams.<br />
Musicians find inspiration in our Music<br />
Department with breath-taking views over<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> University Botanic Gardens.<br />
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BOARDING IN<br />
OUR SIXTH FORM<br />
THE ROOMS ARE REALLY<br />
BEAUTIFUL AND NEW. THEY<br />
ARE BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED,<br />
EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS<br />
THERE AND I REALLY<br />
LOVE THAT.<br />
Boarder<br />
Day and boarding girls form one big happy family in the<br />
<strong>Sixth</strong>, with boarders joining us from around the world.<br />
Located in a quiet, safe residential area within easy walking<br />
distance of our schools, and set in a beautiful, threestorey<br />
property, in leafy and extensive grounds, Mary Ward<br />
House accommodates 90 boarders from across over 20<br />
nationalities.<br />
Boarders from Year 5 to 13 live together, creating a<br />
second family, led and supported by a team of dedicated,<br />
caring staff.<br />
Living in <strong>Cambridge</strong><br />
Boarders enjoy organised activities across <strong>Cambridge</strong><br />
– from punting, Evensong at King’s College, Christmas<br />
dining at Peterhouse, and cream teas by the River Cam, to<br />
cultural visits and historic attractions such as the Fitzwilliam<br />
Museum, The Scott Polar Institute and Ely Cathedral.<br />
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APPLYING<br />
TO ST MARY’S<br />
JOINING OUR<br />
SIXTH FORM<br />
We welcome girls with a broad range of academic<br />
abilities, who are enthusiastic and have a desire to<br />
engage in learning.<br />
We accept applications to Year 12<br />
(Lower <strong>Sixth</strong>) all year-round.<br />
Find out how to apply at:<br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk/joinus<br />
+44 (0)1223 224 167<br />
admissions@stmaryscambridge.co.uk<br />
1. Visit us<br />
We warmly invite you to arrange a personal visit or<br />
to attend an open event, to understand more about<br />
life at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s and to meet our leadership team, staff<br />
and students.<br />
2. Apply for a place<br />
To apply, simply download and complete an<br />
application form at stmaryscambridge.co.uk/apply<br />
and return it to our admissions team.<br />
Contact us with any questions you may<br />
have on +44 (0)1223 224 167 or<br />
at admissions@stmaryscambridge.co.uk<br />
3. Assessment and interview<br />
If you are taking GCSE/iGCSE courses, we will offer a<br />
<strong>Sixth</strong> Form place based on your predicted grades.<br />
Alternatively, you will take a written assessment for<br />
each of your selected A Level subjects and attend<br />
an interview in person or via Skype with a member of<br />
our Senior Leadership Team. We will also request a<br />
reference from your current school.<br />
OPEN EVENT<br />
Book an open event or arrange<br />
a personal visit today:<br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk/visit<br />
or call +44 (0)1223 224 167<br />
Next steps<br />
Arrange your personal visit or to attend an open event<br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk/visit<br />
or call +44 (0)1223 224 167<br />
Scholarships:<br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk/scholarships<br />
Bursaries: stmaryscambridge.co.uk/bursaries<br />
Admissions FAQs:<br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk/admissionsfaq<br />
Assessment and sample papers:<br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk/assessment<br />
Fees: stmaryscambridge.co.uk/fees<br />
Application deadlines:<br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk/application<br />
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Grand Arcade<br />
Shopping Centre<br />
Downing <strong>St</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong> Andrew’s <strong>St</strong><br />
Regent <strong>St</strong><br />
PARK TERRACE<br />
Parker’s Piece<br />
Fire <strong>St</strong>ation<br />
East Rd<br />
Mill Rd<br />
Willis<br />
Parkside<br />
Swimming<br />
Pool<br />
Kelsey Kerridge<br />
Sports Centre<br />
Gresham Rd<br />
Guest Rd<br />
Mackensie<br />
Perowne <strong>St</strong><br />
Gwydir <strong>St</strong><br />
Kingston <strong>St</strong><br />
Tennis Court Rd<br />
Lensfield Rd<br />
Boathouse on<br />
the River Cam<br />
Glisson Rd<br />
Tenison Rd<br />
<strong>St</strong> Barnabas Rd<br />
Devonshire Rd<br />
Hills Rd<br />
Brookside<br />
<strong>Sixth</strong> Form<br />
Russell <strong>St</strong><br />
Senior School<br />
Norwich <strong>St</strong><br />
Bateman <strong>St</strong><br />
Tenison Rd<br />
<strong>St</strong>ation Rd<br />
Trumpington Rd<br />
Preschool &<br />
Junior School<br />
Botanic Garden<br />
Visual Arts Centre<br />
Mary Ward<br />
House Boarding<br />
Train <strong>St</strong>ation<br />
Chaucer Rd<br />
Brooklands Avenue<br />
STEM Lab<br />
Gilmour Rd<br />
Shaftsbury Rd<br />
Aberdeen Ave<br />
Henslow<br />
Mews<br />
Wilkinson Pl<br />
Latham Rd<br />
Sports facility<br />
at Long Road<br />
Kingfisher way<br />
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A428<br />
A303<br />
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M11<br />
A14<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong><br />
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A11<br />
PARK AND RIDE<br />
1. Babraham<br />
2. Madingley<br />
3. Trumpington<br />
4. Cambourne<br />
5. Hardwick<br />
6. Saffron Waldon<br />
<strong>St</strong> Mary’s minibus<br />
B184<br />
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Saffron<br />
Waldon<br />
ADMISSIONS<br />
<strong>St</strong> Mary’s School,<br />
Bateman <strong>St</strong>reet,<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> CB2 1LY<br />
+44 (0)1223 224 167<br />
admissions@stmaryscambridge.co.uk<br />
stmaryscambridge<br />
@<strong>St</strong>MarysSch<br />
<strong>St</strong>MarysSchool<strong>Cambridge</strong><br />
stmaryscambridge.co.uk