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Hinchingbrooke School

Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
49
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
2,109
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Hinchingbrooke School

Hinchingbrooke School is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 2,109 pupils on roll. It is part of THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 (2025/26). 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Cambridgeshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
2,109 / 2,005 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.3%
Free school meals
13.7%
EAL
2.9%
SEN support
11.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.0
Attainment 8
348 pupils
48.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
67%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B
A-level average grade
114 students
21.9%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
69%
To higher education
28%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
91%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

123.28
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24
17.8
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
40.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +6.5 vs 2023/24
£50,110
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 7% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,716 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
9
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,799
Spend per pupil
£8,018
Income per pupil
54%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN
Phone
01480375700
Principal
Andrew Hunter

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hinchingbrooke School?
Hinchingbrooke School is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Hinchingbrooke School have?
Hinchingbrooke School has 2,109 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Hinchingbrooke School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Hinchingbrooke School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2025/26.
Is Hinchingbrooke School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Hinchingbrooke School is part of THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Hinchingbrooke School?
Hinchingbrooke School is located at Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN.

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