Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage, based in Hinckley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage currently has around 571 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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.
| Address: | Sketchley Road, Hinckley, LE10 2DY |
| Website: | www.sketchleyhill.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01455238640 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lawrence Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119986 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 571 |
| Number of Boys: | 292 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 481 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 25 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY | 3out of 4 | 49 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Sketchley Road , Burbage LE10 2DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Church of England Infant School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AE | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burbage Junior School Grove Road , Burbage LE10 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Junior School Westfield Road , LE10 0LT | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Ashford Road , LE10 0JL | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hastings High School St Catherine's Close , Burbage LE10 2QE | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Midland Studio College Hinckley Spa Lane , LE10 1HQ | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace High School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace High School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sketchley School Manor Way , Sketchley LE10 3HT | - not rated | 594 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinckley College London Road , LE10 1HQ | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel House 126 Nutts Lane , Hinckley LE10 3EG | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.