The Hinckley School, based in Hinckley, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Hinckley School currently has around 1135 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 22.2% 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 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
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: | Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE |
| Website: | http://www.hajc.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01455632183 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Toor |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148417 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1135 |
| Number of Boys: | 588 |
| Number of Girls: | 547 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 907 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 80 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 36 |
| African | 2.30% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,835 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy London Road , LE10 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, Hinckley, Leicestershire London Road , LE10 1HJ | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinckley Parks Primary School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Station Road , LE10 1AW | 3out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hinckley School Butt Lane , LE10 1LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre Butt Lane , LE10 1LE | - not rated | 79 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Cleveland College Butt Lane , LE10 1LE | - not rated | 79 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Cleveland College Butt Lane , LE10 1LE | - not rated | 79 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace High School Leicester Road , LE10 1LP | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley College London Road , LE10 1HQ | - not rated | 889 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L Independent Schools Hinckley 27 Station Road , Hinckley LE10 1AP | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Barwell 146 Hinkley Road , Barwell LE9 8DN | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Stoke Road , LE10 0EA | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Goodman School Stoke Road , Wykin Road LE10 0EA | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.