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Hitchin Boys' School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressGrammar School Walk, SG5 1JB
School Websitewww.hbs.herts.sch.uk
Telephone1462432181
URN139154

School Census

Total 1307
Girls/Boys 1/1306
Girls/Boys Ratio 0.1%/99.9%
% pupils where English not first language 9.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 84
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/01/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
26/01/2016 Outstanding
02/03/2011 Good
Inspection Date 26/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 02/03/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 September 2021School inspectionView
26 January 2016Full inspection: OutstandingView
28 March 2014Interim assessmentView
04 January 2013Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 85.60%
Entering EBacc 88.50%
EBacc average point score 5.52
Progress 8 0.57
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 83%
Entering EBacc 81%
EBacc average point score 5.48
Progress 8 0.39
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 74%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 87%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.43
Progress 8 0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications486
As first preference244
As second preference129
As third preference69
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers202
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications490
As first preference263
As second preference130
As third preference60
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers205
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications468
As first preference232
As second preference134
As third preference52
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers209
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications530
As first preference218
As second preference186
As third preference65
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers197
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications534
As first preference225
As second preference173
As third preference77
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers205
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications555
As first preference215
As second preference172
As third preference90
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers195
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications604
As first preference221
As second preference185
As third preference109
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers201
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications562
As first preference209
As second preference172
As third preference101
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers162
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications553
As first preference182
As second preference181
As third preference109
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers152
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications570
As first preference209
As second preference189
As third preference112
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers157
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications565
As first preference200
As second preference177
As third preference116
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers150
second preference offers12
third preference offers3

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
71.2%
indian ethnic origin
5.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
african ethnic origin
1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
70.8%
indian ethnic origin
5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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Hitchin Girls' School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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