Hitchin Girls' School

Academy converterSecondary

SG4 9RS / 11–18 / Girls / Does not apply

57.8

Attainment 8

93%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form🎓 University pathways🤝 Strong SEN support

Recognised with 3 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form🎓 University pathways

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
57.8
Progress 8
0.62
Grade 5+ English & Maths
68.8%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
38.68
Achieving AAB+
14.2%

93% of parents would recommend this school

323 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
33%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
27%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
36%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
7%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
73%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
43%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
20%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
38%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
15%
No
85%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 48 parents

Strongly agree
63%
Agree
29%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
29%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
32%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
37%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
71%
Agree
29%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
28%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
36%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
93%
No
7%

13.8% of pupils receive SEN support

13.8%

SEN support

1.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.8%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.4%

99% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
99%

64% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
98%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
64%
Entered top-third university
43%
Achieved a degree
85%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1

Free school meals
7.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.7:1
Overall absence
6.66%
Persistent absence
13.77%
English as additional language
14.6%
Teachers with QTS
98.8%
White
72.7%
White British68.6%
Other White4.1%
Mixed
7.3%
White & Asian3.2%
White & Black Caribbean2%
Other Mixed1.8%
White & Black African0.3%
Asian
14%
Indian5.8%
Other Asian3.1%
Chinese2.2%
Bangladeshi2.1%
Pakistani0.8%
Black
2.7%
Caribbean2%
Other Black0.4%
African0.3%
Other
0.8%