Hitchin Boys' School
Academy converter · Boys · Sixth form
Hitchin, SG5 1JB
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 12% in England
2 of 7 in North Hertfordshire
Pupils
1,364
First preferences per place
1.17
2026/27
Absence
4.4%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 57.1 | 56.3 | 57.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 71% | 65% | 67% | |
| Average English grade | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 76% | 82% | 74% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.39 | 0.57 | — |
87% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Hitchin Girls' School · 0.4 mi · Not judged · Top 11% in England
- The Priory School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- The Highfield School · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- Fearnhill School · 2.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 21% in England
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School · 3.5 mi · No rating · Top 12% in England
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy · 3.9 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
Best secondary schools in Hitchin · Best secondary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
Hitchin Boys' School is in Hitchin Town & West (typical home £430,000, crime high).
What is Hitchin Boys' School's Ofsted rating?
Hitchin Boys' School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Hitchin Boys' School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Hitchin Boys' School is in the top 12% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.