• St Mary's is confident, curious and community minded, and aims to help girls leave school ready for the future with resilience, drive and a strong sense of self.

• Will suit families seeking a serious Cambridge girls' school where academic strength, boarding options and a confident sense of purpose run through the whole school journey.

Admissions at St Mary's School should appeal to families seeking a substantial Cambridge girls' day-and-boarding school with real academic credibility and a clearly articulated sense of what girls' education can do. It should suit parents who value confidence, curiosity and strong outcomes in a school community that feels diverse, ambitious and well-resourced.

Scholarships and bursaries are clearly a visible part of the St Mary's admissions picture, with awards publicised across a range of academic, creative and sporting areas. Families should ask about current categories, boarding-related costs and the scope of means-tested support.

The overall picture is assured, future facing and explicitly girl centred, with the school foregrounding confidence, curiosity, resilience and community spirit from junior years through sixth form. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the scale, boarding dimension and educational style feel right for their daughter.