Welcome to Hitchin Girls' School

Hitchin Girls’ Sixth FormThe Sixth Form is able to offer a wide range of subjects as part of the highly effective consortium with The Priory School and Hitchin Boys’ School. Sixth Formers are expected to participate in the life of the school through leadership opportunities, mentoring programmes and charity activities. They serve as ambassadors for the school, making a valued contribution to the school community.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

1,356 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0.0%)

No. of Girls

1,356 (100.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

18.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

7.99%

A*/A grades

30.37%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

97%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:13%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:80%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:3%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

62%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:25%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:7%
England:26%



Admissions Process

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Sixth Form Open Evening

Y12 Mock Interviews

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 25, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Mar 4, 2026

Y12 Mock Interviews


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 3 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 16 - Mar 30

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 11 - May 25

Half Term 2

May 30 - Jul 24

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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In addition to subject lessons there are enrichment activities timetabled, consisting of a fortnightly assembly and hour-long lesson. These focus on a range of topics, including study skills, post-18 options, careers, personal development and preparing for life after school.

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Lectures and Trips
Subject-based Clubs and Societies

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls