The Hinckley School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LEOpen in maps

The Hinckley School is a secondary school in Hinckley for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Hinckley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 16 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

144 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.8

43.8, 2.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41%

41%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66%

66%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25%

25%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

123 students

Average point score per A level entry27.30

27.30, 7.7 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,080 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals21.5%

21.5%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Hinckley School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hastings High School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.5
Redmoor Academy1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.9
Heath Lane Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.3
Higham Lane North Academy4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE FUTURES TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Groocock
Phone
01455632183
Website
hajc.leics.sch.uk
Address
Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
148417

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.