The Hinckley School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–19MixedSixth form
Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE
Headteacher · Mrs Kate Groocock
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Key facts
Pupils1,080Capacity 1,450
OfstedGoodInspected 12 September 2023
TrustThe Futures Trust
Free school meals24.6%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 12 September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 places
Applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
Apply through Leicestershire council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Hinckley Parks Primary School0.4 mi
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.7 mi
- Hastings High School0.8 mi
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley1.0 mi
- Aurora Charnwood School1.0 mi