The Hinckley School
78%
Capacity
1,135
Pupils
3.2x
Demand
About The Hinckley School
The Hinckley School was rated Good across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, sits at -0.52. That places it well below the national average and ranks it 31st out of 46 secondary schools in Leicestershire, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the average Progress 8 score across Leicestershire is -0.1, so the school is performing notably below the typical local level. Its Attainment 8 score is 38.7, and 57.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only 34.2% reached the higher grade 5 threshold. Just 9.2% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects, and 5.3% achieved it at grade 5 or above.
At sixth form, the school’s value added score is -0.11, which is rated as Average, and the average points per entry is 30.98, equivalent to a C grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade. In the local authority rankings based on Progress 8, The Hinckley School sits 7th out of 8 schools in the Hinckley and Bosworth area, and nationally it ranks in the 84th percentile, meaning roughly 84% of schools achieve a higher Progress 8 score. The school has 1,135 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,450, and 22.2% are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The school is oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, with 382 applications for 118 places and 109 first-preference offers made.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, gymnasium, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision is strong, with options from netball and tennis to rowing and cricket, and there are clubs covering art, science, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, debate, eco activities, orchestra, and Model UN. The school’s SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a practical choice for families who need a secondary school with a broad SEND offer and a sixth form attached, though the academic outcomes suggest it may suit families who prioritise pastoral support and a wide extracurricular programme over top-tier exam results.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Butt Lane, Hinckley, Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1LE |
| Headteacher | Steve Toor |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,135 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 22.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,135 / 1,450 (78% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Sept 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.52)
2628th of 3,141
Nationally
223rd of 273
In East Midlands
7th 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.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
34.5
'22/23
26.8
'23/24
31.0
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2344%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 150 pupils).
- University (HE)44%
- Employment35%
- Apprenticeship10%
- Not sustained5%
- Other education2%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology37
- Sociology36
- Geography24
- Business Studies:Single22
- Mathematics21
- Biology19
- Chemistry14
- English Literature13
- Media/Film/Tv Studies11
- Physics11
- Drama and Theatre Studies10
- Economics8
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed118
382
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
109 families put this school as their 1st choice (29% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% 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
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British79.9%
- White (other)7.0%
- Mixed4.8%
- Asian4.3%
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
3
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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Butt Lane, Hinckley
Hinckley and Bosworth, LE10 1LE
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