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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
96% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
The school is at capacity (96% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,242
- Capacity
- 96%Near capacity
- FSM
- 23.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr Matt Blayney (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
Town setting
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