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The Hinckley School

Secondary · Academy converter · Hinckley, LE10 1LE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,307 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,113 of 2,536

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Hinckley School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,080
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Groocock
TrustTHE FUTURES TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Dec 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148417.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.2, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.7%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.7%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.1%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.9%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.3, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire32.8835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels29.9, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire33.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better6%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire13.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.3, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study142--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,080
Girls527
Boys553
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English9.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,450
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.5%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.174
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.1%
Other White
6.3%
Indian
3.2%
African
3.1%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Caribbean
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)68.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.55
Support staff (FTE)36.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.158
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.426
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.143
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate19.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.3%
Further education42.1%
School sixth form28.3%
Sixth form college9.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Employment2.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Higher education58.9%
Employment23.4%
Apprenticeship8.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Hinckley School
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0.4 miPrimaryHinckley Parks Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimarySaint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.8 miSecondaryHastings High SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, HinckleyVoluntary controlled school
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1.2 miPrimaryRichmond Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryBarwell Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryBurbage Junior SchoolCommunity school
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1.3 miPrimaryBurbage Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
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Frequently asked questions about The Hinckley School

What is The Hinckley School's Ofsted rating?

The Hinckley School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.

How does The Hinckley School rank in England?

The Hinckley School ranks 2,307 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 2,113 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are The Hinckley School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.7% of pupils at The Hinckley School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.2 (England 46.2).

What are The Hinckley School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Hinckley School was C-, and 6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Hinckley School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Hinckley School made 158 offers from 426 applications (2.7 per offer), and 143 of 143 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Hinckley School?

The Hinckley School has 1,080 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Hinckley School?

The Hinckley School had 1,450 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Hinckley School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Hinckley School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Hinckley School?

At The Hinckley School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Hinckley School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Hinckley School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.