Hitchin Boys' School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Hitchin, Hertfordshire
SG5 1JB
Composite score
71.4

About Hitchin Boys' School

Hitchin Boys' School is a boys' secondary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,357 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57.1, well above the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 0.8 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 11% of secondary schools in England.

67% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 87% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Hitchin Boys' School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#351
National rank
#41
In East of England
#23
In Hertfordshire
Top 11%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
57.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
67%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
87%
% EBacc grade 5+
44%
EBacc average points score
5.50

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 25/11/2025 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Inclusion
Exceptional
Safeguarding standards
Met
Post-16 provision
Strong standard

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,357 % FSM ever-6 7.9% % EAL 9.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Boys

Location

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