Hitchin Boys' School
Academy converter in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1364 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 8.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.hitchinboys.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01462432181 |
| URN | 139154 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 25 November 2025, published 1 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Exceptional |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Exceptional |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Exceptional |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 September 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hitchin Girls' School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- The Priory School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Highfield School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Fearnhill School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Barclay Academy (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- The Knights Templar School (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.