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2026 Best Secondary Schools in North Hertfordshire Area

Schools across the North Hertfordshire council area. Explore 10 secondary schools in North Hertfordshire. The current top-ranked secondary schools are St Francis College, Hitchin Girls' School, and Hitchin Boys' School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for North Hertfordshire

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

North Hertfordshire50%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Hertfordshire49.8

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Hertfordshire34%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Hertfordshire4.4

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Hertfordshire7.7/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

North Hertfordshire

50%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Hertfordshire

49.8vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Hertfordshire

34%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Hertfordshire

4.4vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Hertfordshire

7.7/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in North Hertfordshire

Showing 1-10 of 10 schools

St Francis College
Letchworth Garden City
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury
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Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin Town Centre
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St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City
The Knights Templar School
Baldock
The Priory School
Hitchin
King James Academy Royston
Royston
Fearnhill School
Letchworth Garden City
The Highfield School
Highfield
Kingshott School
St Ippolyts