Located in Huntingdon, Hinchingbrooke School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hinchingbrooke School currently has around 2109 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
| Website: | http://www.hinchingbrookeschool.net |
| Telephone: | 01480375700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Hunter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137475 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2005 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2109 |
| Number of Boys: | 1020 |
| Number of Girls: | 1089 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.70% | 1491 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 174 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 77 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 67 |
| African | 3.10% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 42 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Federation Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | 3out of 4 | 1,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Academy Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Park Primary School Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Junior School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Infants School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire Regional College California Road , PE29 1BL | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.