Hitchin Boys' School

Type Secondary
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Grammar School Walk
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1JB
Phone 01462432181
Reference Number 139154

Description

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Hitchin Boys' School, located at Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1JB, is a thriving secondary and sixth form institution that traces its origins back to 1632. Initially founded as a "Free School," the current incarnation, established as an all-ability school in 1974, has developed into a modern and dynamic environment committed to preparing its students for the future while retaining valued traditions. The school consistently achieves outstanding results, with a focus on both academic achievement and personal development.

The oldest independent boys' school in Hertfordshire, Hitchin Boys' boasts a balanced curriculum, emphasizing the core subjects while providing a versatile range of co-curricular activities. The school community includes primary languages, humanities, art, music, sport, technology, and vocational options to support each student's interests and aspirations.

Hitchin Boys' maintains a strong pedagogical system, with an emphasis on creative and challenging learning and a deep commitment to pastoral care. Its motto, "Per ardua ad alta," signifies a dedication to striving for excellence in all endeavors. The school provides an international college and a language college specialism, enhanced by a Sixth Form Centre catering for over 200 students.

Belonging to the single-academy trust Hitchin Boys' School, the school aims to be proud of its past, dedicated to the present, and ambitious for the future of its diverse student body.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1317
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 100%
Girls: 0%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 210 Unknown 210
8 210 Unknown 210
9 208 Unknown 208
10 209 Unknown 209
11 210 Unknown 210
12 146 Unknown 146
13 124 Unknown 124

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 71.2%
Indian 5.5%
White, Other 3.7%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
White & Asian 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%
Asian, Other 1.9%
African 1.8%
Pakistani 1.3%
Unclassified 1.1%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
Caribbean 0.7%
Chinese 0.5%
Irish 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2021-11-11
Date Description Report
2021-09-21 School inspection School inspection
2016-01-26 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-03-28 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2013-01-04 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as Hitchin Boys' School
2011-03-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-06-22 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2008-05-20 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-10-30 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2004-09-27 Full inspection Full inspection
2011-03-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-06-22 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2008-05-20 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-10-30 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2004-09-27 Full inspection Full inspection

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 71% Unlock Unlock
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 83% Unlock Unlock

Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

School Score Percentile (loc) Percentile (nationwide)
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Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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GCSE Results

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Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 34.06 Unlock Unlock
Average Points (best 3) 33.75 Unlock Unlock

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C+ B- C+
Average Grade (best 3) C+ B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 21.6% Unlock Unlock

2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 129 4
Third Preference 69 0
From another Local Authority 6 0

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.

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Name Distance
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
0.15 miles
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
0.3 miles
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
0.53 miles
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD
0.57 miles
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
0.62 miles
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
0.63 miles
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF
0.73 miles
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
0.73 miles
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB
0.9 miles
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
0.96 miles
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP
1.11 miles
Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA
1.23 miles
Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU
1.34 miles
Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG
1.45 miles
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Ashbrook Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7PB
1.77 miles
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB
2 miles
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Siccut Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HN
2.1 miles
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN
2.5 miles
Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF
2.59 miles
Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU
2.66 miles
Name Distance
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
0.49 miles
The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
0.84 miles
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
1.95 miles
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
2.13 miles
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE
3.52 miles
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE
4.01 miles
Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB
4.09 miles
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
4.26 miles
Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY
4.33 miles
Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS
4.89 miles
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