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Hinchingbrooke School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mark Patterson

corporate_fareACES ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onHuntingdon, PE29 3BN

language Visit Website phone 1480375700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,998

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Attainment 8

50.3

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Cambridgeshire

#900 of 3,216 nationally

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Hinchingbrooke School is a Academy converter secondary school in Huntingdon, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hinchingbrooke School is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACES ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 2,109 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.3, placing the school #17 in Cambridgeshire and #900 of 3,216 nationally. 51.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 61.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

51.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.0%

Entering EBacc80.90%

EBacc APS4.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.50%

EBacc APS4.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.41

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.34

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

173

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A29.3%

Achieving A*–B61.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

212

Retention rate94.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

169

Retention rate95.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

191

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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26 April 2016

Inspection Report

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11 July 2014

Inspection Report

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11 February 2014

Inspection Report

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22 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-04-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,109 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,109	32	1.5%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,116	38	1.8%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,051	28	1.4%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,052	48	2.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,044	40	2.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,993	35	1.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,998	27	1.4%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,008	32	1.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,947	21	1.1%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,947	43	2.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,943	18	0.9%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,894	32	1.7%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,899	9	0.5%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,895	31	1.6%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,875	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,875	19	1.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,879	46	2.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,880	11	0.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,889	28	1.5%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,888	31	1.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,883	43	2.3%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,884	37	2.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,886	33	1.7%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,890	29	1.5%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,901	28	1.5%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,893	34	1.8%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 93 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 76 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Hinchingbrooke School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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