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 |
| URN | 137288 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/06/2013 | Outstanding |
| 05/11/2008 | Good |
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 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% |