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