Hitchin Boys' School vs Hitchin Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1364
1357
Capacity
1400
1400
Occupancy
97%
97%
FSM %
8.8%
7.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.8
61.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.2%
74.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
37.3
38.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B
AAB+ %
34%
14%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
139
150
Retention
97%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
34%
32%
Degree course
73%
78%
Any L4+ destination
78%
83%
Apprenticeships
3%
5%
Cohort size
129
162
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (102)
Economics (74)
Physics (70)
Biology (70)
Mathematics (70)
Geography (66)
Chemistry (60)
History (54)
Psychology (154)
Psychology (144)
Biology (92)
Biology (84)
Chemistry (68)
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (62)
Religious Studies (54)