Hastings High School

About Hastings High School

Hastings High School is a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, located in the Hinckley and Bosworth borough of Leicestershire. Within the local authority, it sits among 46 schools of the same type, with only one of those holding an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Its closest ranked peers, based on a composite score, are The Market Bosworth School (0.83), Manor High School (0.69), and Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.66). Hastings High itself does not appear in that top tier, but its most recent Ofsted inspection graded the school as Good overall, placing it in the solid middle of the Leicestershire secondary landscape. The school is led jointly by headteachers Stephen Shipman and Claire Bradley, and it has no religious character. With 859 pupils on roll, it is a reasonably sized secondary that serves a mixed catchment area in the East Midlands.

Academic outcomes at Hastings High are not directly available in the data, but the local authority context provides a useful benchmark. The average Progress 8 score for all Leicestershire secondary schools is -0.1, meaning pupils across the LA typically achieve slightly below the national average. Without a specific Progress 8 figure for Hastings High, it is not possible to say whether it outperforms or underperforms that LA average. The school’s Good Ofsted rating suggests that teaching, leadership, and pupil behaviour are at least satisfactory, and that outcomes are likely in line with or close to national expectations. The inspection report would have considered exam results, but those exact figures are not provided here. For parents comparing options, the three top-ranked peers in the LA all have higher composite scores, which may indicate stronger academic performance, but Hastings High remains a credible choice within a competitive local market.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including art studios, a theatre, a sports hall, a gymnasium, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and an astro turf pitch. Sports provision covers rugby, dance, swimming, martial arts, tennis, athletics, rounders, gymnastics, rowing, and badminton. There is also a sixth form centre, though the school’s age range only goes to 16, so this may be shared or used for other purposes. Clubs include Science Club, Duke of Edinburgh, Coding, Book Club, and Choir. There is no mention of SEND provision in the data, so parents with children who have additional needs would need to check directly with the school. Admissions information is also absent, so it is unclear whether the school is oversubscribed. Hastings High will suit families looking for a well-equipped secondary with a good range of extracurricular activities, set within a competitive Leicestershire state school landscape.

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