Samuel Lucas Primary School vs Hitchin Boys' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
416
1364
Capacity
420
1400
Occupancy
99%
97%
FSM %
5.5%
8.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Nov 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
65.2%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
80%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (102)
Economics (74)
Physics (70)
Biology (70)
Mathematics (70)
Geography (66)
Chemistry (60)
History (54)