Hitchin Girls’ School is a high achieving single sex, all-ability school serving the local community with 1320 students on roll, including 315 in the Sixth Form. In June 2013 we received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

The school occupies a pleasant site on the top of Windmill Hill with its own playing fields and woods. As well as general classrooms, we have specialist teaching areas for Art and Design, Food, Textiles, Graphics and Resistant Materials, ICT and Business Technology, Drama, Mathematics, Music and Science.

In February 2018 a new Sports Hall, containing a four court hall, dance studio and small fitness suite was officially opened by former HGS student and Commonwealth Games (2018) Paralympian, Maria Verdeille. In September 2018, a new 10 classroom teaching block was opened to support the expansion of the school, along with enlarged dining space and a further science laboratory.

We are a fully inclusive school where the individual development of our students is paramount. We encourage them to develop independence and resilience in their studies to enable them to be lifelong learners. The very highest standards of conduct, respect, effort and personal attainment are our goal for all members of our school community.

Hitchin Girls’ School were awarded WCSQM reaccreditation in July 2022

School Data

Unique Reference Number
137288
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Establishment Number
4009
Establishment Name
Hitchin Girls' School
Type of Establishment
Academy converter
Establishment Type Group
Academies
Establishment Status
Open
Reason Establishment Opened
Academy Converter
Establishment Open Date
17/08/2011
Phase of Education
Secondary
Statutory Lowest Pupil Age
11
Statutory Highest Pupil Age
18
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery Provision
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Gender
Girls
Designated Religious Character
Does not apply
Religious Ethos
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
School Capacity
1070
Special Classes
No Special Classes
Census Date
17/01/2019
Number of Pupils
1151
Number of Girls
1151
Percentage of Pupils Receiving FSM
3.6
Trust flag
Supported by a single-academy trust
Trust
HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL
School Sponsor flag
-
Federation flag
Not applicable
UK Provider Reference Number
10034564
Ofsted Last Inspection
20/06/2013
Street
Highbury Road
Town
Hitchin
County
Hertfordshire
Postcode
SG4 9RS
School Website
http://www.hgs.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone Number
01462621300
Headteacher Title
Mrs
Headteacher First Name
Frances
Headteacher Last Name
Manning
Headteacher Preferred Job Title
Headteacher
Section 41 Approved
Not applicable
Government Office Region
East of England
District
North Hertfordshire
Ward
Hitchin Highbury
Parliamentary Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
Urban/Rural Description
Urban city and town
GSS LA Code
E10000015
Easting
519039
Northing
229130
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)
North Hertfordshire 013
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)
North Hertfordshire 013D
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
RSC Region
North-West London and South-Central England
UPRN
100081255789
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) - code
E02004921
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) - code
E01023609

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