The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Boys only.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 57.1 vs national 43.8)
- This is a boys-only school
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
57.1
13.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
67%
24.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
83%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.17
Band 2Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 208 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 110 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,357
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 7.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Timothy Bennett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Primary · 344m away
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 551m away
Hitchin Girls' School
Secondary · 719m away
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 725m away
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Chrysalis School for Autism
Independent · 1.1km away
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Priory School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hitchin Boys' School a selective school?
No. Hitchin Boys' School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Hitchin Boys' School?
Hitchin Boys' School currently has 1,357 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hitchin Boys' School take?
Hitchin Boys' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hitchin Boys' School?
Hitchin Boys' School is in Hitchin, SG5 1JB, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hitchin Boys' School have a sixth form?
Yes, Hitchin Boys' School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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