St Thomas More Catholic School vs The Hills Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Hills Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
893
442
Capacity
1040
420
Occupancy
86%
105%
FSM %
22.2%
9.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
73
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
56%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
80
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (44)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (36)
Mathematics (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies (28)
English Language (28)
Mathematics (28)