Schools in Hitchin
33 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School Academy converter | Most areas: Exceptional (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Priory School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hitchin Girls' School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Graveley Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ickleford Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kimpton Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mary Exton Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pirton School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Preston Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shillington Lower School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Walden Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Primary & Nursery School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitehill Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Purwell Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roecroft Lower School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Ransom Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Road Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| East Hall School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 14–17 | — |
| Kingshott School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.