Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy vs Hitchin Boys' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
234
1364
Capacity
230
1400
Occupancy
102%
97%
FSM %
11.5%
8.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Nov 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
65.2%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
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)