Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin, SG5 1JB · Hertfordshire · secondary school
17th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 362 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0/10 among them, against 8.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 87 | 35% | 3.05 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 66.7 · 89 | 30% | 2.66 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.57 · 87 | 25% | 2.17 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 57.1 · 89 | 10% | 0.89 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 66.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 57.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.57 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0 out of 10 among them, against 8.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access Homework Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Young Enterprise, Robot Rumble, Quadcopter Challenge, Book clubs, and Fitness clubs. Sports include Football, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, Basketball, Badminton, Pickleball, and Table Tennis. Arts and music offer Ballet, Contemporary dance, Cheerleading, Circus skills, Art club, Instrumental music lessons, and Drama production. Trips include Ski Trip, Foreign exchanges, Geography field trips, Modern Foreign Languages trips, Art gallery visits, and Design & Technology industry visits. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1357 pupils in a capacity of 1400, leaving 43 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the top 10% of the
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