Hitchin Boys' School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hitchin Boys' School is a secondary school in Hitchin for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 1 February 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

210 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.1

57.1, 11 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths66.7%

66.7%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87.1%

87.1%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.9%

82.9%, 42.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.50

5.50, 1.41 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

139 students

Average point score per A level entry37.31

37.31, 2.31 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,364 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hitchin Boys' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hitchin Girls' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.8
The Priory School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.5
Kingshott School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Highfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7
Fearnhill School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Bennett
Phone: 01462432181
Website: hitchinboys.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 139154

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.