Grammar schools in Hitchin
There are no grammar schools in Hitchin.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 47 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any, and Central Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire is not among them, so every state secondary in Hitchin admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, about 20.1 miles away in Barnet. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Nearest grammar schools to Hitchin
Straight-line distance from the centre of Hitchin — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Barnet | 20.1 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| Chesham Grammar School | Chesham | 21.5 miles | Mixed | Not judged |
| Dr Challoner's High School | Amersham | 23.0 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School | London | 23.1 miles | Girls | Outstanding |
| Dr Challoner's Grammar School | Amersham | 23.5 miles | Boys | Outstanding |
| The Latymer School | London | 23.5 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Hitchin
Hitchin has 32 open schools. Browse all Hitchin schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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