More information and an explanation of the different progress measures can be found on the gov.uk website
The 2023 exam season saw GCSE and A-level examinations return to normal pre-pandemic expectations with no adjustments applying anymore. We are therefore delighted with the excellent exam results this year. Particularly encouraging is the progress of students with SEND, whose progress measure, for the second year running, was above that of their peers. Because of the disruption to exams in 2020 and 2021 and the adjustments in 2022 when examinations did return, the results this year are not comparable to those years but can be compared to 2019, against which they hold up well, despite the legacy of the pandemic.
| Hitchin Boys’ | National | |
| Grade 5+ English and maths | 71% | 47% |
| Grade 4+ English and maths | 87% | 67% |
| Progress 8 | +0.5 (FFT provisional) | -0.03 |
| Attainment 8 | 57 | |
| Percentage of pupils entering for the English Baccalaureate | 81.25% | |
| Average point score of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate | 5.48 |
| Average point score | 33.59 (C+) |
| Students with three A levels | 63% |
| Retention (% of students reaching the end of their main programme of study) | 88.7% |
| Destinations 2023 | download report |
Following two very challenging years for all schools because of the pandemic, we are delighted with the excellent exam results this year, which saw students return to normal examinations. Particularly encouraging is the progress of students with SEND, whose progress measure was above that of their peers. As a consequence of the disruption to exams in 2020 and 2021 the results this year are not comparable to previous years.
| Hitchin Boys’ | National | |
| Grade 5+ English and maths | 73% | 51% |
| Grade 4+ English and maths | 88% | 71% |
| Progress 8 | +0.31 | -0.03 |
| Attainment 8 | 57 | 48.8 |
| Percentage of pupils entering for the English Baccalaureate | 78% | |
| Average point score of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate | 5.43 |
| No. of pupils | Education | Apprenticeship/Training | Employment | None of these |
| 168 | 92% | 2% | 1% | 5% |
Progress at A level continues to be above average.
| Average point score | 36.47 (B-) |
| Students with three A levels | 66% |
| Retention (% of students reaching the end of their main programme of study) | 96.4% |
| Destinations 2022 | download report |
The 2021 exam season was again cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Students were awarded their Centre Assessed Grade (CAG - determined by the school) in each subject. Performance tables are therefore not being published this year as per the guidance from the Department for Education.
| Retention (% of students reaching the end of their main programme of study) | 99.2% |
| Destinations 2021 | download report |
| No. of pupils | Education | Apprenticeship/Training | Employment | None of these |
| 168 | 87% | 1% | 1% | 11% |
The 2020 exam season was cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Students were awarded the higher of their Centre Assessed Grade (CAG - determined by the school) or the grades calculated by Ofqual in each subject. Performance tables are therefore not being published this year as per the guidance from the Department for Education.
| No. of pupils | Education | Apprenticeship/Training | Employment | None of these |
| 169 | 96% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Retention (% of students reaching the end of their main programme of study) | 91.1% |
| Destinations 2020 | download report |
We are delighted with our best ever exam results at GCSE this year. Particularly encouraging is the progress of students with SEN, whose progress measure was above that of their peers.
| Hitchin Boys’ | National | |
| Grade 5+ English and maths | 75% | 45% |
| Grade 4+ English and maths | 88% | 67% |
| Progress 8 | +0.40 | 0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Percentage of pupils entering for the English Baccalaureate | 83% | |
| Average point score of pupils entered for the English Baccalaureate | 5.79 |
| No. of pupils | Education | Apprenticeship/Training | Employment | None of these |
| 169 | 96% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Progress at A level continues to be above average.
| Value added score | +0.14 |
| Average point score | 32.7 (C+) |
| AAB or above in facilitating subjects | 15% |
| Retention (% of students reaching the end of their main programme of study) | 91.7% |
| Destinations 2019 | download report |
| % achieving Grade 5 or above in English & Maths | 54% |
| % achieving Grade 4 or above in English and Maths | 81% |
| Percentage of pupils entering for the English Baccalaureate | 88% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 5.16 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.7 |
| Progress 8 (provisional) | +0.04 |
| No. of pupils | Education | Apprenticeship/Training | Employment | None of these |
| 162 | 94% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Progress Score | +0.24 |
| Average Result | 36.5 (B-) |
| Achieving AAB or higher in facilitating subjects | 22.8% |
| % achieving Grade 5 or above in English & Maths | 59% |
| % achieving the English Baccalaureate at grade 5/C or above | 51% |
| % achieving Grade 4 or above in English and Maths | 80% |
| % achieving the English Baccalaureate at grade 4/C or above | 61% |
| Attainment 8 | 53.4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Progress Score | +0.12 |
| Average Result | 31.34 (C) |
| Achieving AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects | 19.3% |
| Grade and points for a student's best 3 A-levels | 34.09 (C+) |