Hitchin Girls' School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Highbury Road, SG4 9RS
School Website	www.hgs.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1462621300
URN	137288

School Census

Total	1368
Girls/Boys	1368/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	12.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	92
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2024
19/06/2013	Outstanding
05/11/2008	Good

Inspection Date	08/10/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/11/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
19 June 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78.40%
Entering EBacc	27.50%
EBacc average point score	4.97
Progress 8	0.62

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	66%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81%
Entering EBacc	36%
EBacc average point score	5.1
Progress 8	0.52

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	64.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	77%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	90%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.73
Progress 8	0.79

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	489
As first preference	258
As second preference	107
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	520
As first preference	252
As second preference	159
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	506
As first preference	252
As second preference	140
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	554
As first preference	234
As second preference	171
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	591
As first preference	273
As second preference	162
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	211
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	612
As first preference	250
As second preference	185
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	637
As first preference	247
As second preference	188
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	223
As second preference	164
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	624
As first preference	213
As second preference	200
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	602
As first preference	216
As second preference	197
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	592
As first preference	199
As second preference	204
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	20%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	19%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	17%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	28%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.2%
indian ethnic origin	5.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.3%
indian ethnic origin	5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%