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The Hinckley School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMs Lisa Hickman
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location_onHinckley, LE10 1LE
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,163

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#31 in Leicestershire

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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The Hinckley School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hinckley, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Hinckley School is an academy converter in Hinckley, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE FUTURES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,135 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #31 in Leicestershire and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 31.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.3 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.7 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

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.1%
Entering EBacc25.00%
EBacc APS3.93
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc9.20%
EBacc APS3.36
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc9%
EBacc APS3.53
2022
Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc21%
EBacc APS3.91
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%
Apprenticeships8%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment5%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%
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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

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

75

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*3.1%
Achieving A*–A9.2%
Achieving A*–B31.4%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate86.7%
A-level subjects offered19
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C

Students

58

Retention rate96.60%
2023
Avg Grade

C-

Students

57

Retention rate89.50%
2022
Avg Grade

C+

Students

76

Retention rate97.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
S5 Inspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Inadequate

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