Hastings High School
Hinckley, LE10 2QE · Leicestershire · secondary school
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9th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 770 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.3/10 among them, against 8.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 58.6 · 80 | 30% | 2.39 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.4 · 79 | 25% | 1.97 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 54.3 · 83 | 10% | 0.83 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hastings High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. In 2024/25, 52.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.4 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 890 pupils against a stated capacity of 800. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is offered to help pupils reach their potential in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Hastings High School
Overview
Hastings High School continues to be a good school, described as a "pleasant school community where pupils enjoy learning." Leaders maintain high expectations, fostering a proud 'Hastings Family' culture underpinned by core values of ‘Community, Ambition, Responsibility, Enrichment and Self-development’. Pupils achieve well, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), supported by teachers who deliver the curriculum effectively in most lessons.
Strengths
- Pupils behave in a "calm and orderly way," helping them to learn and concentrate well, while bullying is rare and dealt with swiftly.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and use strategies like ‘First 5 minutes tasks’ and quizzes to check prior learning, allowing pupils to build on what they already know.
- The curriculum is "well sequenced" in most subjects, helping pupils access knowledge and remember it over time, with a clear focus on oracy and vocabulary development.
- Leaders provide a comprehensive personal development curriculum and careers guidance, ensuring pupils are "ready for their next phase in education."
- Staff appreciate the support and professional development opportunities provided by leaders, while trustees and governors "support and challenge school leaders well."
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not yet fully embedded in a small number of subjects, where the distinction between knowledge and skills is blurred, inhibiting precise recall.
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is consistently implemented across all subjects so that pupils recall more knowledge over time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with strong systems in place to record and track concerns, rigorous pre-employment checks, and regular staff training to identify and help pupils at risk.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.0 |
| 2024/25 | 48.5 |
| 2025/26 | 54.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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