Hitchin Boys' School

About Hitchin Boys' School

Hitchin Boys' School is an academy converter in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,357 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.8 (2025/26). 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,357 / 1,400 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB

Phone

01462432181

Headteacher

Timothy Bennett

Website

http://www.hitchinboys.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hitchin Boys' School?

Hitchin Boys' School is an academy converter in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Hitchin Boys' School a boys school?

Yes — Hitchin Boys' School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Hitchin Boys' School have?

Hitchin Boys' School has 1,357 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hitchin Boys' School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hitchin Boys' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.8 in 2025/26.

Is Hitchin Boys' School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hitchin Boys' School is part of HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL.

Where is Hitchin Boys' School?

Hitchin Boys' School is located at Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB.