Heath Lane Academy
84%
Capacity
674
Pupils
1.6x
Demand
About Heath Lane Academy
Heath Lane Academy in Hinckley and Bosworth holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it maintained following an ungraded inspection in February 2025 where inspectors judged that standards were being upheld. The school’s most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. At -0.55, this score is well below the national average and places the school in the bottom 50% of schools nationally, ranking 32nd out of 46 secondary schools in Leicestershire. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.1, so pupils here make less academic progress than their peers across the county. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 35.3, and only 30.4% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Just 3.7% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate, a narrow academic pathway that includes a language and a humanities subject.
The Ofsted breakdown shows that leadership and management, as well as the sixth-form provision, were both rated Good in the most recent graded inspection in 2019. The school previously held an Outstanding rating in 2013, so the overall grade has dropped since then. Parent feedback is mixed: 63% of the 101 respondents would recommend the school, and 68% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. However, only 43% felt concerns were dealt with properly, and 48% disagreed or strongly disagreed that SEND children receive the support they need. On the plus side, 85% of parents agreed that there is a good range of subjects available, and 90% said their child can take part in clubs and activities. The school offers a wide variety of clubs including Drama, Choir, Model UN, Eco Club, Coding, and Young Enterprise, plus sports such as Dance, Football, Swimming, and Netball.
The school has capacity for 800 pupils but currently has 674 on roll, with 30.7% eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 173 applications for 111 places and 107 first-preference offers made. Facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, sports hall, and science labs, alongside a sixth-form centre for post-16 study. The school supports a range of SEND needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language & Communication needs, and Social, Emotional & Mental Health difficulties. Heath Lane Academy is a mixed, non-religious secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no nursery provision. It may suit families who value a broad extracurricular offer and are comfortable with a school where academic outcomes are below the local average but where Ofsted has confirmed that standards are being maintained.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Heath Lane, Leicester, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7PD |
| Headteacher | Mark Trimingham |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 674 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 30.7% |
| School Capacity | 674 / 800 (84% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Feb 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.55)
2676th of 3,141
Nationally
226th of 273
In East Midlands
8th of 8
In Hinckley and Bosworth
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2314%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 107 pupils).
- FE college52%
- School sixth form (stay)14%
- Sixth form college13%
- Employment7%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained6%
93% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Ofsted Parent View
101 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
14Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed111
173
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
107 families put this school as their 1st choice (62% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British82.9%
- Mixed4.4%
- White (other)3.9%
- Asian1.2%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Heath Lane, Leicester
Hinckley and Bosworth, LE9 7PD
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