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Schools in Hitchin

Hitchin has 31 schools: 28 primary and 3 secondary or all-through. 77% of the 30 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Hitchin Girls' School has the highest Attainment 8 score (61.8 in 2026). Among primary schools, Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (80% in 2025).

  • 33 schools
  • 3 secondary
  • 28 primary

Hitchin is in Hertfordshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Hitchin

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Hitchin Girls' School Outstanding 61.8 (2026) +0.62 (2024) 1,357
2 Hitchin Boys' School Strong standard 56.8 (2026) +0.57 (2024) 1,364
3 The Priory School Expected standard 46.5 (2026) -0.05 (2024) 1,221

Primary Schools in Hitchin

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Good 80% (2025) 159
2 William Ransom Primary School Requires Improvement 78% (2025) 419
3 Samuel Lucas Primary School Outstanding 75% (2025) 416
4 St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Good 75% (2025) 161
5 Whitehill Junior School Good 72% (2025) 241
6 St Paul's Walden Primary School Good 71% (2025) 74
7 Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Good 71% (2025) 94
8 Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Good 70% (2025) 234
9 Codicote Church of England Primary School Good 69% (2025) 276
10 Highover Primary School Outstanding 68% (2025) 433
11 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Expected standard 68% (2025) 234
12 Ickleford Primary School Strong standard 67% (2025) 213
13 Pirton School Expected standard 65% (2025) 136
14 Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Needs attention 57% (2025) 84
15 Our Lady Catholic Primary School Good 57% (2025) 173
16 Purwell Primary School Good 57% (2025) 129
17 Kimpton Primary School Expected standard 50% (2025) 133
18 Weston Primary & Nursery School Good 50% (2025) 104
19 Oughton Primary and Nursery School Good 48% (2025) 195
20 Mary Exton Primary School Good 40% (2025) 146
21 Graveley Primary School Good 38% (2025) 84
22 Preston Primary School Good 27% (2025) 60
23 Highbury Infant School and Nursery Expected standard – 195
24 Roecroft Lower School Good – 359
25 Shillington Lower School Good – 94
26 St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good – 297
27 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good – 198
28 York Road Nursery School – – 108

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