Purwell Primary School vs Hitchin Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Purwell Primary School
Hitchin
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
129
1357
Capacity
243
1400
Occupancy
53%
97%
FSM %
28.3%
7.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
61.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
74.5%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
70%
-
KS2 Writing
77%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
38.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
150
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
32%
Degree course
-
78%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
162
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (154)
Psychology (144)
Biology (92)
Biology (84)
Chemistry (68)
Mathematics (66)
Mathematics (62)
Religious Studies (54)