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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin vs Hitchin Boys' School

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
234
1364
Capacity
210
1400
Occupancy
111%
97%
FSM %
6.4%
8.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Nov 2025

Performance (2025)

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
0
15
Top subjects

Mathematics (102)

Economics (74)

Physics (70)

Biology (70)

Mathematics (70)

Geography (66)

Chemistry (60)

History (54)