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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley

Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1AWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,754
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley

St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Hinckley is a popular choice among local families, with 108 applications for just 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.7. That means nearly five families applied for every available spot, and all 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school's headteacher is Rachel Ayres, and it currently serves 254 pupils against a capacity of 315, so there is some physical room to grow. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Inspectors found the quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all to be Good. The school has a Church of England religious character and is a state-funded primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Hinckley, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1AW
HeadteacherRachel Ayres
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils254
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity254 / 315 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryTennisFootballNetballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubDramaGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stmarys.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.