Establishment Hitchin Boys' School
URN: 139154
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Single-academy trust: HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL
- Address
- Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Timothy Bennett
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- HITCHIN BOYS' SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Boys
- ID
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URN: 139154,
DfE number: 919/4008
UKPRN: 10039989 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01462432181
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1400
- Number of pupils
- 1364
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 January 2013
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 93
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 8.8%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Marcelle Louise Stewart | 1768761 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 30 September 2028 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Charles Schanschieff | 1594968 | Appointed by academy members | 11 May 2026 | 10 May 2030 |
| Mr Chi-Li Leung | 1860511 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 April 2026 | 20 January 2030 |
| Mrs Bridget Lauren Hradsky | 1835531 | Elected by parents | 29 September 2025 | 28 September 2029 |
| Mrs Hazel Margaret Jones | 1549741 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 April 2026 | 28 September 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Jane Tooley | 1835525 | Elected by parents | 29 September 2025 | 28 September 2029 |
| Mr Philip Robert Addison | 1207852 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 7 February 2029 |
| Mr Richard Arthur Thake | 1207864 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 5 February 2029 |
| Mr John Simon Turney | 1207871 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 13 January 2029 |
| Mr Michael Patrick Taylor | 1207868 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 13 January 2029 |
| Mr Richard Leslie Bull | 1738579 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 14 April 2028 |
| Mr Kris Paul Whitmore | 1443230 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 2 March 2028 |
| Mr Neil Broughton | 1443229 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 2 March 2028 |
| Mr Steven Lawrence Marlow | 1443227 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 2 March 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Claire Burrows | 1730087 | Elected by parents | 28 February 2024 | 27 February 2028 |
| Mr Philip Laws | 1480175 | Appointed by academy members | 22 April 2026 | 12 February 2028 |
| Dr Helen Corkill | 1768765 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 April 2026 | 21 April 2027 |
| Mr Bhagwant Singh | 1375745 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 April 2026 | 5 March 2027 |
| Mrs Vicki Lynda Whent | 1641635 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 April 2026 | 12 December 2026 |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Louise Shale | 1323364 | Appointed by academy members | 27 September 2018 |
| Mrs Kirsty Jane Harvey | 1821755 | Appointed by academy members | 15 July 2025 |
| Mr Michael Page | 1490762 | Appointed by academy members | 20 November 2020 |
| Mr Mohamed Afzal Haniffa | 1876176 | Appointed by academy members | 27 April 2026 |
| Mr Paul Jeffrey Chapman | 1748286 | Appointed by academy members | 24 June 2024 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Timothy Edward Bennett | 1716622 | 1 January 2024 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Gilbert | 1869971 | 1 March 2026 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Elizabeth Pearce | 1732457 | Trustee | 28 February 2024 | 21 April 2026 |
| Deborah Susan Ivory-Webb | 1024110 | Chief financial officer | 1 January 2014 | 28 February 2026 |
| Johanna Charlotte Weston | 1500566 | Trustee | 1 January 2021 | 31 December 2025 |
| Stephanie Blanche Kiernan | 1490766 | Member | 20 November 2020 | 3 December 2025 |
| Bryan Gordon Gillingham | 1715760 | Member | 5 December 2023 | 31 August 2025 |
| Janet Diane Radley | 1375742 | Trustee | 6 March 2019 | 31 August 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Hitchin Boys' School, URN: 139154. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117502 | Hitchin Boys' School | Predecessor | 1 January 2013 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- East of England
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Ward
- Hitchin Priory
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000015
- Easting
- 518406
- Northing
- 229474
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100081256237
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- North Hertfordshire 012
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- North Hertfordshire 012F
Age range
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School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
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This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
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Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.