The Priory SchoolHitchin Boys' School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hitchin.
Summary of the comparison
The Priory School and Hitchin Boys' School are secondary schools in Hitchin.
The Priory School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hitchin Boys' School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Hitchin Boys' School is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory School was judged Good and Hitchin Boys' School was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.5 for The Priory School and 56.8 for Hitchin Boys' School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Priory School (49.1 in 2021-22, 46.5 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Hitchin Boys' School (57.0 in 2021-22, 56.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HitchinThe Priory School | HitchinHitchin Boys' School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 81 in Hertfordshire | 16th of 81 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: ExceptionalStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,221 | 1,364 | |
| Capacity | 1,300 | 1,400 | |
| Location | Hitchin, SG5 2UR | Hitchin, SG5 1JB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.5 | 56.8 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 51.0% | 65.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.2% | 83.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 198 | 210 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 122 | 139 | |
| A-level average points | 36.5 | 37.3 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.3 | 39.0 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 26.2% | 34.2% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,242 | 1,357 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.2% | 7.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.7% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.1% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 9.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Priory School
Hitchin Boys' School
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