Pirton School vs The Priory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pirton School
Hitchin
The Priory School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Foundation school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
136
1221
Capacity
175
1300
Occupancy
78%
94%
FSM %
14.0%
26.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
51%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
70%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
122
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
28%
Degree course
-
72%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
117
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Biology (52)
Sociology (50)
Geography (48)
History (48)
History (46)
Psychology (40)
Psychology (36)