Schools in Hitchin, East of England (2025)

31 schools · 9,686 students · 25 local authority, 5 academy, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 195.

Best primary schools in Hitchin Best state schools in Hitchin Best academies & free schools in Hitchin Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Hitchin Largest Schools in Hitchin

Ranked schools in Hitchin

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.

1
97
Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary– · 198 students
2
89
Hitchin Girls' SchoolHitchin · Academy Secondary57.8 Attainment 8 · 1,357 students
3
87
Hitchin Boys' SchoolHitchin · Academy Secondary57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,364 students
4
86
Samuel Lucas Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
5
83
Highbury Infant School and NurseryHitchin · Local authority Primary– · 195 students
6
80
William Ransom Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
7
78
Whitehill Junior SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
8
78
Offley Endowed Primary School and NurseryHitchin · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
9
77
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
10
74
Highover Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
11
73
Ickleford Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
12
73
Roecroft Lower SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary– · 359 students
13
67
Codicote Church of England Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
14
64
Shillington Lower SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary– · 94 students
15
63
The Priory SchoolHitchin · Local authority Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,221 students
16
62
Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyHitchin · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
17
59
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
18
59
Pirton SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
19
58
St Mary's CofE Academy StotfoldHitchin · Academy Primary– · 297 students
20
53
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinHitchin · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
21
45
St Paul's Walden Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
22
44
Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolHitchin · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
23
40
Kimpton Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
24
32
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
25
31
Mary Exton Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
26
26
Purwell Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
27
25
Preston Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
28
25
Weston Primary & Nursery SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
29
20
Graveley Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
30
19
Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–7	Local authority	97.4 Top 5%	–	198
2	Hitchin Girls' School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	89.2 Top 10%	57.8 Attainment 8	1,357
3	Hitchin Boys' School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	87.2 Top 10%	57.1 Attainment 8	1,364
4	Samuel Lucas Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	86.4 Top 10%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	416
5	Highbury Infant School and Nursery Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–7	Local authority	83.4 Top 25%	–	195
6	William Ransom Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	79.5 Top 25%	78% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	419
7	Whitehill Junior School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	78.4 Top 25%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	241
8	Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	77.7 Top 25%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	159
9	St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	77.0 Top 25%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	161
10	Highover Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	73.8 Top 25%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	433
11	Ickleford Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	73.2 Top 25%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	213
12	Roecroft Lower School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–9	Local authority	73.2 Top 25%	–	359
13	Codicote Church of England Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	66.5 Top 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	276
14	Shillington Lower School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 2–9	Local authority	63.6 Top 50%	–	94
15	The Priory School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	62.9 Top 50%	48.5 Attainment 8	1,221
16	Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Hitchin · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	61.6 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	234
17	Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	59.4 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	94
18	Pirton School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	59.2 Top 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	136
19	St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–9	Academy	58.3 Top 50%	–	297
20	St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	52.5 Top 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	234
21	St Paul's Walden Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	44.8 Lower 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	74
22	Our Lady Catholic Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	43.6 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	173
23	Kimpton Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	40.0 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	133
24	Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	31.8 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	84
25	Mary Exton Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	31.1 Lower 50%	40% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	146
26	Purwell Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	26.2 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	129
27	Preston Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	24.8 Lower 50%	27% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	60
28	Weston Primary & Nursery School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	24.6 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	104
29	Graveley Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	19.8 Lower 50%	38% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	84
30	Oughton Primary and Nursery School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	19.4 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	195

Other schools in Hitchin

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Kingshott School

Hitchin · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16

403 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Hitchin?

Strathmore Infant and Nursery School is the highest-ranked school in Hitchin with a Success Index (England) of 97.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Hitchin?

Hitchin has 31 schools (27 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 9,686 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Hitchin?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Hitchin is 195. Number of pupils in the latest school census.