Hitchin Girls' School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 October 2024

The school's values are lived and breathed by pupils and staff. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils and strive to have any barriers to success removed. Pupils relish reaching their goals and their successes are reflected in their achievements, including in national assessments which are exceptionally strong. Pupils learn how to stay safe, including when online. They know how to raise concerns and feel confident in doing so. Pupils behave well and are kind to each other. Pupils enjoy welcoming others to their community. Sixth-form students play active roles in creating and maintaining a positive school environment and culture. For example, through peer mentoring programmes and as student ambassadors. The peer mentors commit to a series of training sessions to enable them to support the wider work of the school. Younger pupils value the example sixth-form students set and aspire to these roles. Cross- year groups of students volunteer in the library and promote a positive reading culture at the school. Pupils benefit from the provision on offer which goes beyond the academic. For example, pupils take part in a wide range of activities to develop their interests, including cheerleading, brass band and 'project polyglot'. Students lead many of these activities and their work supports the wider community of Hitchin.

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