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Hinchingbrooke School

Huntingdonshire, PE29 3BNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
411 1st-choice / 323 places
Ranking
#964
of 3,141 nationally

About Hinchingbrooke School

Hinchingbrooke School sits in Huntingdonshire, within the Cambridgeshire local authority, and is the second-highest ranked secondary school in its immediate area out of seven, according to Progress 8 scores. That puts it ahead of most local peers, though the top-performing schools in the wider Cambridgeshire authority — Chesterton Community College, St Bede’s Inter-Church School, and Sawston Village College — all post higher Progress 8 scores. Hinchingbrooke is a large mixed state secondary with a sixth form, educating 2,109 pupils, which is slightly above its official capacity of 2,005. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Andrew Hunter. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 655 applications for 323 places, with 411 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. That level of demand suggests it holds strong appeal within its immediate catchment, even if it isn’t the absolute top performer in the county.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrampton Road, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, PE29 3BN
HeadteacherAndrew Hunter
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils2,109
Free School Meals (FSM)22.3%
School Capacity2,109 / 2,005 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSwimming PoolMusic RoomsTheatreAstro TurfPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketHockeyDanceGymnasticsRugbyBadmintonRowing

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaCodingArt ClubChoirGardeningYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Hinchingbrooke School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.