Largest Schools in Hitchin (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 30 schools in Hitchin, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 187Hitchin Boys' SchoolHitchin · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,364
- 289Hitchin Girls' SchoolHitchin · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,357
- 363The Priory SchoolHitchin · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,221
- 474Highover Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 433
- 580William Ransom Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 686Samuel Lucas Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 416
- 773Roecroft Lower SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 359
- 858St Mary's CofE Academy StotfoldHitchin · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 967Codicote Church of England Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 276
- 1078Whitehill Junior SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 241
- 1162Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyHitchin · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 1253St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 1373Ickleford Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 1497Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 1583Highbury Infant School and NurseryHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 1619Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 1744Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolHitchin · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 1877St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 1978Offley Endowed Primary School and NurseryHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 159
- 2031Mary Exton Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 146
- 2159Pirton SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 2240Kimpton Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 133
- 2326Purwell Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 129
- 2425Weston Primary & Nursery SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 104
- 2564Shillington Lower SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 94
- 2659Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 94
- 2732Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 84
- 2820Graveley Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 84
- 2945St Paul's Walden Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 74
- 3025Preston Primary SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 60
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hitchin Boys' School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,364 | 87.2 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,364 |
| 2 | Hitchin Girls' School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,357 | 89.2 Top 10% | 57.8 Attainment 8 | 1,357 |
| 3 | The Priory School Hitchin · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,221 | 62.9 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,221 |
| 4 | Highover Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 433 | 73.8 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 5 | William Ransom Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 419 | 79.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 6 | Samuel Lucas Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 416 | 86.4 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 7 | Roecroft Lower School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Local authority | 359 | 73.2 Top 25% | – | 359 |
| 8 | St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 297 | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 297 |
| 9 | Codicote Church of England Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 276 | 66.5 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 276 |
| 10 | Whitehill Junior School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 241 | 78.4 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 11 | Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Hitchin · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 234 | 61.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 12 | St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 234 | 52.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 13 | Ickleford Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 213 | 73.2 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 14 | Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 198 | 97.4 Top 5% | – | 198 |
| 15 | Highbury Infant School and Nursery Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 195 | 83.4 Top 25% | – | 195 |
| 16 | Oughton Primary and Nursery School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 195 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 17 | Our Lady Catholic Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 173 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 18 | St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 161 | 77.0 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 19 | Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 159 | 77.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 20 | Mary Exton Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 146 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 21 | Pirton School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 136 | 59.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 22 | Kimpton Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 133 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 23 | Purwell Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 129 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 24 | Weston Primary & Nursery School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 104 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 25 | Shillington Lower School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 94 | 63.6 Top 50% | – | 94 |
| 26 | Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94 | 59.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 27 | Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 28 | Graveley Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 29 | St Paul's Walden Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 30 | Preston Primary School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
Hitchin Boys' School in Hitchin leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Hitchin with Pupils 1,364. Of the 30 schools shown, 25 are local authority, 5 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England largest schools league table, every school on the Hitchin page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Hitchin?
Hitchin Boys' School in Hitchin, East of England ranks first among largest schools in Hitchin with Pupils 1,364 (Pupils on roll: 1,364).
How are largest schools in Hitchin ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.