Hastings High School

About Hastings High School

Hastings High School is an academy converter in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 859 pupils on roll. It is part of HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.3 (2025/26). 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leicestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

859 / 800 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

St Catherine's Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE

Phone

01455239414

Headteacher

Stephen Shipman and Claire Bradley

Website

http://www.hastings.leics.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hastings High School?

Hastings High School is an academy converter in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Hastings High School have?

Hastings High School has 859 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hastings High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hastings High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.3 in 2025/26.

Is Hastings High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hastings High School is part of HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Hastings High School?

Hastings High School is located at St Catherine's Close, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2QE.