Hitchin Boys' School
URN: 139154 • Hitchin SG5 1JB
Overview
- Name
- Hitchin Boys' School
- URN
- 139154
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 72.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Timothy Bennett (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01462432181
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Grammar School Walk, Hitchin SG5 1JB
Summary
Hitchin Boys' School is a secondary academy located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, with a current enrolment of 1,357 pupils and a capacity of 1,400. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education for boys, emphasising academic excellence alongside personal development. The motto "per ardua ad alta," meaning "Striving for Excellence," reflects the school's commitment to helping all students achieve their potential.
The curriculum at Hitchin Boys' School includes a broad range of subjects, ensuring that students engage with core areas such as English, Maths, and Science, as well as creative subjects like Art and Music. The school also offers vocational options to cater to diverse learning needs. A strong personal development programme is in place, fostering respectful and active citizenship among pupils.
With a focus on community values, the school promotes respect, teamwork, and kindness. Recent Ofsted inspections have recognised the school's outstanding performance, highlighting the supportive environment created by dedicated staff who maintain high expectations for all students. This nurturing atmosphere contributes to pupils feeling safe and enthusiastic about their learning journey.
The curriculum at Hitchin Boys' School includes a broad range of subjects, ensuring that students engage with core areas such as English, Maths, and Science, as well as creative subjects like Art and Music. The school also offers vocational options to cater to diverse learning needs. A strong personal development programme is in place, fostering respectful and active citizenship among pupils.
With a focus on community values, the school promotes respect, teamwork, and kindness. Recent Ofsted inspections have recognised the school's outstanding performance, highlighting the supportive environment created by dedicated staff who maintain high expectations for all students. This nurturing atmosphere contributes to pupils feeling safe and enthusiastic about their learning journey.
Useful links
- Trustees (governance)
- Sixth Sense newsletter published (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (sen)
- Sensory and/or physical needs (sen)
- Calendar Events (calendar)
- Full calendar (calendar)
- Y11 End of Career Arrangements letter (download)
- Y11 Easter letter (download)
- Letter from Mr Bennett 4 April 2025 (download)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Hitchin Girls' School (75.1)
- The Priory School (60.8)
- Hitchin Boys' School (45.2)
- Hitchin Girls' School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 1400
- Pupils
- 1357
- Boys
- 1357
- Girls
- 0
- FSM %
- 7.50
- Open date
- 2013-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-09-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1357 | 1357 | 0 | 1400 | 7.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1317 | 1317 | 0 | 1400 | 7.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1286 | 1285 | 1 | 1400 | 7.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1286 | 1285 | 1 | 1400 | 7.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1224 | 1224 | 0 | 1032 | 6.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1164 | 1164 | 0 | 1032 | 5.00 |
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