Hitchin Girls' School

About Hitchin Girls' School

Hitchin Girls' School is an academy converter in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,356 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 61.8 (2025/26). 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,356 / 1,400 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 October 2024

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

Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS

Phone

01462621300

Headteacher

James Crowther

Website

http://www.hgs.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hitchin Girls' School?

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

Is Hitchin Girls' School a girls school?

Yes — Hitchin Girls' School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Hitchin Girls' School have?

Hitchin Girls' School has 1,356 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hitchin Girls' School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hitchin Girls' School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 61.8 in 2025/26.

Is Hitchin Girls' School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hitchin Girls' School is part of HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL.

Where is Hitchin Girls' School?

Hitchin Girls' School is located at Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS.