The Hinckley School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Hinckley, Leicestershire
The Hinckley School is a secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,080 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at The Hinckley School are polite and respectful.”
- “The vast majority of pupils say that they are happy here.”
- “There is a real sense of community in the school shared by pupils and staff.”
To improve
- “This is not the case in all lessons.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not focus sharply enough on the important knowledge that they want pupils to learn.”
- “Lesson activities do not always help pupils to learn and remember important knowledge as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 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) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
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: 143 first-preference applications, 158 offers in total, 143 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.
- Hastings High School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Redmoor Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heath Lane Academy 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.7 mi Improved significantly
- Thomas Estley Community College 5.6 mi Not judged
- The Market Bosworth School 5.8 mi Outstanding
- Bosworth Academy 6.1 mi Good
- Brockington College 6.8 mi Requires improvement