Compare Hitchin Boys' School and The Priory School
Comparison of secondary schools: Hitchin Boys' School (Secondary) in Hitchin; The Priory School (Secondary) in Hitchin — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Hitchin Boys' School and The Priory School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and foundation school type located around Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Hitchin Boys' School), published Feb 2016. The lowest is 2 (The Priory School), published Apr 2013. The most recent inspection on record is for Hitchin Boys' School (Feb 2016). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 2,600, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–20–25%; all under Hertfordshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Hitchin Boys' School
SG5 1JB
|
The Priory School
SG5 2UR
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Foundation school |
| Location |
Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JB |
Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UR |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 29 Feb 2016 | 2 19 Apr 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1400 | 1300 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) |
| Website | www.hbs.herts.sch.uk | www.priory.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01462432181 | 01462622300 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1JB - Ofsted
- 1 29 Feb 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.hbs.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01462432181
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2UR - Ofsted
- 2 19 Apr 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.priory.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01462622300
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