St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Hinckley, Leicestershire
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley is a primary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Hinckley, LE10 1AW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “St Mary’s Primary School is much loved by pupils, parents and carers.”
- “Pupils are happy and say that the staff look after them well.”
- “The school is a welcoming, caring and positive environment.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum is not well planned in all subjects.”
- “In some lessons, teachers choose activities that do not enable pupils to learn the intended knowledge as quickly as they could.”
- “Some pupils are left waiting to take the next steps that will extend their understanding of the subject.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Hinckley Parks Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westfield Junior School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Westfield Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Battling Brook Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Richmond Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage 1.0 mi Good
- Burbage Church of England Infant School 1.2 mi School remains Good