Hitchin Boys' School
Secondary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Report card, Nov 2025: 4 exceptional, 3 strong.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 1 February 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Exceptional | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Exceptional | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Exceptional | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard | 28% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Exceptional
- Among the very best in the country in this area. Ofsted gives it rarely.
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around November 2029
The last inspection was in November 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- 0.4 milesHitchin Girls' School
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Oct 2024)
- 0.8 milesThe Priory School
School remains Good (Oct 2022)
- 2.0 milesThe Highfield School
Good (May 2023)
- 2.2 milesFearnhill School
Report card, Apr 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- 3.5 milesThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Jul 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.