Hastings High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Hinckley, Leicestershire
Hastings High School is a secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- St Catherine's Close, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2QE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 890 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Hastings High School is a pleasant school community where pupils enjoy learning.”
- “Leaders want pupils to be the best that they can be.”
- “Pupils appreciate leaders’ high expectations for them.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, leaders will need to continue to check that it is being implemented as intended.”
- “Leaders recognise that the curriculum is not yet implemented consistently across the school.”
- “In a small number of subjects, the distinction between knowledge and skills is blurred.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 175 first-preference applications, 185 offers in total, 175 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- The Hinckley School 0.8 mi Good
- Redmoor Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heath Lane Academy 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.1 mi Improved significantly
- Thomas Estley Community College 5.7 mi Not judged
- The Market Bosworth School 6.5 mi Outstanding
- Bosworth Academy 6.9 mi Good
- Brockington College 7.3 mi Requires improvement