Hitchin Girls' School, Hitchin
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
323 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.2
Avg class size
63
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,357 pupils
1,400 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hitchin
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hitchin
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
15,354
Applications
13,699
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.17722%
Overall absence
16.30332%
Persistent absence
1,055
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
William Ransom Primary School
Whitehill Junior School
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Mary Exton Primary School
Highover Primary School
Purwell Primary School
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
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