Hitchin Girls' School
Academy converter secondary school in Hitchin (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Each day I come into school I know I'm learning skills and making memories that I'll carry with me well beyond my time at HGS. I would like to thank all the staff responsible for integrating the new girls so well. My daughter has made some friends already and is feeling really positive and happy about her move to HGS.
HGS has already given me so many great memories; whether it's spending time with my friends at clubs or facing my fear of heights at PGL, there's always something fun and exciting happening. Hitchin Girls School is a high-achieving single-sex, all-ability school serving the local community with 1364 students on roll, including 314 in the Sixth Form.
In June 2013 we received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted... Wishing a restful half-term break to all students. See you back on Monday 23rd February!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Stem
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 137288
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hitchin
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (27 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.24 governors are linked to a profile (23 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katherine Rowe (likely) | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Benjamin Adams | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Ochiabuto | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ross McKenzie Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dominic James Roberts Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Merrin Hill Thornber Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsten Leanne Beaven Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Dipika Mistry Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Yee Leung Hon Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mary King Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nesta Job | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kevin Jenkins Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Anthony Fitzakerly Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Seanna Jill Eisenhandler Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Brittany Sprawson | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 |
| Mr James Crowther Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr James Crowther Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2022 | |
| Mr Christopher Hall Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Dr Michael Firth | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 |
| Mrs Sonia Yvonne Morrison Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 |
| Mr Steven Mills Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kenneth Down Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Toby Scott Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Geoffrey Edwards Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Lucas Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Hall Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2013 |
| Mrs Nesta Job | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2013 |
| Mrs Laura Chambers Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kieran Balfe Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sally Reeve Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Julia Shaw Confirmed same person Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Katharine Rowe Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record