The Hinckley School
Hinckley, LE10 1LE · Leicestershire · secondary school
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28th 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 893 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 2.5/10 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 | 37.7 · 32 | 30% | 0.95 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.52 · 15 | 25% | 0.37 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.2 · 30 | 10% | 0.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Hinckley School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.52 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join The Bridge Drama Society, Elite Dance Company, Choir, Duke of Edinburgh, and Rugby Academy. Sports include rugby, football, netball, table tennis, cornhole, swimming, athletics, and rounders. Arts activities feature Whole School Musicals and Community Recitals, while trips include a Netherlands Multi-Sports Tour and a GCSE Geographers Explore Naples visit.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,080 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,450. 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
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher attainment in English and maths? How
What Ofsted said about The Hinckley School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are "polite and respectful" and feel a "real sense of community." Leaders have established a "culture of belonging" with high aspirations, supported by a "broad and ambitious curriculum" and effective safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "strong pastoral guidance," including specific support for Year 7 transitions and personalised help for sixth-form students.
- The curriculum is "carefully sequenced" to ensure pupils learn the right knowledge at the right time, with a strong focus on vocabulary and communication.
- Staff work collaboratively to create engaging learning activities, and the school prioritises staff well-being and workload management.
- Reading is a clear priority, with staff quickly identifying and supporting pupils who need extra help to catch up.
- Pupils have access to a "wide range of enrichment activities," ensuring disadvantaged pupils can benefit from opportunities in music, drama, and other subjects.
Areas to improve
- In some lessons, teachers do not systematically check that pupils understand new knowledge or have secured prior knowledge, leading to unaddressed gaps.
- Lesson activities do not always focus sharply enough on the important knowledge defined in the curriculum, and explanations are sometimes unclear.
- The school needs to implement strategies to improve attendance, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.7 |
| 2024/25 | 43.8 |
| 2025/26 | 42.2 |
| 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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