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Best Schools in Hitchin

Compare 33 schools in Hitchin. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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33

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

21

Good

Primary Schools

29 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Hitchin

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Ashbrook Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7PB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+2.2

171 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Oxford Road, Breachwood Green, Hitchin, SG4 8NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

+1.3

82 pupils • 6.1% FSM • 6.1% EAL

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/26/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+1.3

246 pupils • 7.3% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Codicote Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Meadow Way, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8YL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/21/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.4

283 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary aided school

Primary

School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 3AT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+1.2

158 pupils • 19.0% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Whitehill Junior School

Community school

Primary

Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+2.4

242 pupils • 11.2% FSM • 10.3% EAL

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Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Oxford Road, Breachwood Green, Hitchin, SG4 8NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

+1.3

82 pupils • 6.1% FSM • 6.1% EAL

Codicote Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Meadow Way, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 8YL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/21/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.4

283 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 3.5% EAL

East Hall School

Other independent special school

Secondary

The Calf House, St Pauls Walden, Hitchin, SG4 8DL

Ages: 14-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Graveley Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7LJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

29%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-3.1

92 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School

Community school

Primary

Hexton, Hitchin, SG5 3JL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

21 pupils • 23.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Highbury Infant School and Nursery

Community school

Primary

Standhill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9AG

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

217 pupils • 3.7% FSM • 11.1% EAL

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