Hitchin Boys' School

Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin Boys' School
Address
Map
Grammar School Walk

,
Hertfordshire
,
SG5 1JB

England
Coordinates51°57′04″N 0°16′43″W 51°57′04″N 0°16′43″W / 51.95114°N 0.27851°W / 51.95114; -0.27851
Information
Type11–18 boys Academy
MottoLatin: Per ardua ad alta
(Striving for Excellence)
EstablishedJuly 25, 1632; 392 years ago (1632-07-25)
FounderJohn Mattocke
Local authorityNorth Hertfordshire
Department for Education URN139154 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalTim Bennett
GenderBoys
Age range11–18
Enrolment1255 (2021)[1]
Capacity1247
Houses  Pierson
  Mattocke
  Radcliffe
  Skynner
Colour(s)  
PublicationThe Chronicle
Affiliations
AlumniOld Boys Association
Websitewww.hbs.herts.sch.uk
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Hitchin Boys' School (HBS) is an 11–18 boys academy-status secondary school, with sixth form, located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Founded in 1632 by John Mattocke, the single-sex school currently educates around 1,500 boys. The sixth form is part of a consortium for wider teaching with other schools in the town, mixing some classes with pupils from Hitchin Girls' School and The Priory School.

  1. ^ "Eton College". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 June 2020.