Our success stories


  1. Tom Murray

    Tom Murray is a Hills Road Alumnus who studied English Literature, History Rights, Race and Revolutions and Drama & Theatre from 2016 to 2018. In October 2023, Tom was appointed Shaffer playwright-in-residence at Trinity College Cambridge.
  2. James Huggins

    James gained a place on the British Film Institute national residential course in his first year at Hills Road where he focused on enhancing his editing skills.
  3. George Emms

    George Emms is a Year 13 student who studies History Crisis, Conflict and Communism, Maths, French and German. In May 2023, George was ‘highly commended’ for his essay on the Hungarian Revolution.
  4. Jacob Lowe

    Jacob first attended the College’s LGBTQ+ Society at the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year. By March, Jacob, Meg Bennett and Matthew Adcock would be handed the keys to this society after a rigorous election.
  5. Nathan Westwick wins national Royal Aeronautical Soceity competition

    Nathan Westwick

    Year 12 student Nathan Westwick has won the NE Rowe category in a national competition organised by the Royal Aeronautical Society.
  6. Felix becomes finalist for Young Economist of the Year!

    Felix Turrell

    Felix Turrell is a Year 13 student who studies Economics. In September 2023, he was shortlisted as a finalist for Discover Economics’ Young Economist of the Year award.
  7. Mali Jongman-Rios wins bronze medal at The International Physics Olympiad

    Mali Jongman-Rios

    Mali Jongman-Rios wins bronze medal at The International Physics Olympiad
  8. Jordan Ashman Wins BBC Young Musician of the Year

    Jordan Ashman

    Jordan Ashman Wins BBC Young Musician of the Year
  9. Peter Bailey comes second in Oxford University Computing Challenge

    Peter Bailey

    Peter Bailey comes second in Oxford University Computing Challenge
  10. Robert Halliday Wins gold medal at International Biology Olympiad

    Robert Halliday

    Robert Halliday Wins gold medal at International Biology Olympiad
  11. Lucy Parker joins Lioness Squad

    Lucy Parker

    Lucy Parker is a Hills Road Alumnus who is now part of the Lioness Squad.
  12. Sambor Puskas comes second in grand prize final

    Sambor Puskas

    Sambor Puskas is a Hills Road Alumnus who studied at the College from 2021 until 2023. He came second in the Grand Final of a prestigious public speaking competition held at the National Gallery.
  13. Serena Blackwood

    Serena Blackwood

    Serena Blackwood is having the kind of year most student-athletes can only dream of. We were lucky enough to chat about her recent run of competitions, her life as a Year 13 student, and where she sees life taking her beyond Hills Road.
  14. Georgia Pescod

    Georgia Pescod is a Year 13 Hills Road student with a unique talent: she is a qualified private pilot!
  15. Lanna Freeman

    Y13 student Lanna Freeman took on the role of AstraZeneca's UK president for a day on 11 October!