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Hastings High School

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location_onHinckley, LE10 2QE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

845

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Attainment 8

48.5

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Leicestershire

#1,144 of 3,216 nationally

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Hastings High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hinckley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hastings High School is an academy converter in Hinckley, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 859 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, placing the school #15 in Leicestershire and #1,144 of 3,216 nationally. 52.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

52.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.2%

Entering EBacc14.40%

EBacc APS4.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.90%

EBacc APS4.52

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS5.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.46

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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)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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01 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-28

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Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-11-03

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(20 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 859 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	859	27	3.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	867	32	3.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	855	20	2.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	854	19	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	859	14	1.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	843	24	2.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	845	18	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	848	6	0.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	833	16	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	834	21	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	829	18	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	824	4	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	829	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	829	32	3.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	839	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	839	11	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	842	23	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	832	19	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	832	15	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	830	17	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	825	7	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	827	6	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	831	6	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	839	3	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	840	6	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	845	6	0.7%	3.1%	0

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 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree48%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree27%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree16%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree52%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree43%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree37%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Leicestershire

Manor High School

The Market Bosworth School

Beauchamp College

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire

Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Gartree High School