Establishment Hitchin Girls' School

URN: 137288

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Single-academy trust: HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL

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Address
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Local authority
Hertfordshire (919)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr James Crowther
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Single-academy trust
HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL
Gender of entry
Girls
ID
URN: 137288, DfE number: 919/4009
UKPRN: 10034564
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01462621300
Ofsted rating and reports
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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1355
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
17 August 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
6.9%
Date last changed / confirmed
5 February 2025
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Nesta Job 1612597 Appointed by academy members 14 September 2022 30 June 2025

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Sally Reeve 1795584 Elected by school staff 16 December 2024 15 December 2028
Victoria Targett 1795582 Elected by parents 16 December 2024 15 December 2028
Kevin Jenkins 1756173 Elected by parents 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Anthony Fitzakerly 1424391 Appointed by academy members 24 January 2024 23 January 2028
Seanna Jill Eisenhandler 1707368 Elected by parents 20 November 2023 19 November 2027
Simon Lucas 1031530 Appointed by academy members 15 September 2015 14 September 2027
Toby Scott 1235410 Appointed by academy members 17 October 2017 16 October 2026
Steven Mills 1016448 Appointed by GB/board 7 October 2018 6 October 2026
Katharine Rowe 1315934 Elected by school staff 24 September 2018 23 September 2026
Kenneth Down 1031501 Appointed by academy members 1 June 2018 31 May 2026
Amy Merrin Hill Thornber 1582576 Elected by parents 21 February 2022 20 February 2026
Dominic James Roberts 1582325 Elected by parents 21 February 2022 20 February 2026
Christopher Hall 1612602 Appointed by academy members 17 October 2021 16 October 2025
Geoffrey Edwards 1235414 Appointed by academy members 17 October 2017 16 October 2025
Kieran Balfe 1218917 Elected by school staff 27 September 2021 26 September 2025
Mary King 1031529 Appointed by academy members 1 July 2017 30 June 2025
Samantha Elizabeth Franklin 1526286 Elected by parents 21 May 2021 20 May 2025
James Crowther 1607690 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2022 Not recorded

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Brittany Sprawson 1684705 Appointed by academy members 30 August 2023
Christopher Hall 1016440 Appointed by academy members 17 October 2013
Michael Firth 1551647 Appointed by academy members 13 October 2021
Nesta Job 1031574 Appointed by academy members 1 July 2013
Sonia Yvonne Morrison 1506599 Appointed by academy members 22 February 2021

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
James Crowther 1607695 1 September 2022 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Julia Shaw 1658450 13 March 2023 Not recorded

Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Samantha Jane Frost 1526285 Trustee 21 May 2021 31 August 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
North Hertfordshire
Ward
Hitchin Highbury
Parliamentary constituency
Hitchin
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000015
Easting
519039
Northing
229130
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100081255789
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
North Hertfordshire 013
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
North Hertfordshire 013D
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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.

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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