Hitchin Boys' School vs St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1364
234
Capacity
1400
210
Occupancy
97%
111%
FSM %
8.8%
6.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
94%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
34%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
139
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
34%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
129
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (102)
Economics (74)
Physics (70)
Biology (70)
Mathematics (70)
Geography (66)
Chemistry (60)
History (54)