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The Hinckley School

Butt Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE10 1LE

Good

Inspected 12 September 2023

Good
Ofsted
42.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–19
Ages
1,135
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About The Hinckley School

The Hinckley School is an academy converter in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,135 pupils on roll. It is part of THE FUTURES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 (2025/26). 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Leicestershire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,135 / 1,450 (78%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Last Ofsted Inspection
12 September 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

21.5%
Free school meals
9.9%
EAL
1.6%
SEN support
17.1%
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)

42.2
Attainment 8
154 pupils
37.7%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
59.7%
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)

C
A-level average grade
67 students
6%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
51%
To higher education
17%
To top-third universities
7%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
82%
Stayed in education
8%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%
Overall absence
26.7%
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.

67.94
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24
17.1
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24
5.03
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
£45,508
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 13% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,261 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1.5% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
9
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -0.8 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.

£7,161
Spend per pupil
£7,554
Income per pupil
57%
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
Butt Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE10 1LE
Phone
01455632183
Head Teacher
Steve Toor

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Hinckley School?
The Hinckley School is an academy converter in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does The Hinckley School have?
The Hinckley School has 1,135 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is The Hinckley School's Ofsted rating?
The Hinckley School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 September 2023).
How does The Hinckley School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at The Hinckley School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.2 in 2025/26.
Is The Hinckley School part of an academy trust?
Yes — The Hinckley School is part of THE FUTURES TRUST.
Where is The Hinckley School?
The Hinckley School is located at Butt Lane, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE10 1LE.

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