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Schools in Hinckley

A town in Leicestershire

  • Town
  • 43 schools and nurseries
  • 7,347 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Hinckley at a glance

Ahead of England on attendance

How Hinckley's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries4311 primary · 3 secondary · 24 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better100%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1160%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths49%Attainment 8 48.1, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary19%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school15%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Hinckley

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Hinckley primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Hinckley

11 mainstream schools in Hinckley, best first

Hinckley Parks Primary School

Hinckley, LE10 1LP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

86 first choices, 88 offers made

Met the standard at 1174%

England 62%

Days missed
4.2%
Pupils
576
Pupils per teacher
24.8
View school Hinckley Parks Primary School

Burbage Junior School

Hinckley, LE10 2AD · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

Met the standard at 1171%

England 62%

Days missed
3.9%
Pupils
365
Pupils per teacher
23.4
View school Burbage Junior School

Top Secondary Schools in Hinckley

3 mainstream schools in Hinckley, best first

Hastings High School

Hinckley, LE10 2QE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

175 first choices, 185 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1654.3

England 46.2

Days missed
7.2%
Pupils
890
Pupils per teacher
17.4
View school Hastings High School

Redmoor Academy

Hinckley, LE10 0EP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results close to the England average.

230 first choices, 218 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1647.6

England 46.2

Days missed
7.6%
Pupils
990
Pupils per teacher
17.9
View school Redmoor Academy

The Hinckley School

Hinckley, LE10 1LE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Results below the England average.

143 first choices, 158 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1642.2

England 46.2

Days missed
9.9%
Pupils
1,080
Pupils per teacher
15.7
View school The Hinckley School

Nurseries in Hinckley

24 in Hinckley, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Hinckley

2 in Hinckley, by the school's Eduscope score

The Hinckley School

Hinckley, LE10 1LE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Results below the England average.

143 first choices, 158 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1642.2

England 46.2

Days missed
9.9%
Pupils
1,080
Pupils per teacher
15.7
View school The Hinckley School

Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley

Hinckley, LE10 0EA · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
9.6%
Pupils
432
Pupils per teacher
7.0
View school Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley

Special Schools in Hinckley

5 in Hinckley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Aurora Charnwood School

Le10 1ap · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
20
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Aurora Charnwood School

Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley

Hinckley, LE10 0EA · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
9.6%
Pupils
432
Pupils per teacher
7.0
View school Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley

Dovetree School

Le10 0tb · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
50
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Dovetree School

Private Schools in Hinckley

4 in Hinckley. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Aurora Charnwood School

Le10 1ap · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
20
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Aurora Charnwood School

Dovetree School

Le10 0tb · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
50
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Dovetree School

Sketchley School

Burbage, LE10 3HT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

  • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
65
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Sketchley School
The map

Every school in Hinckley, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Westfield Junior School, Good in every areaWestfield Infant School, Good in every areaBurbage Junior School, GoodSketchley Hill Primary School Burbage, GoodBurbage Church of England Infant School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley, GoodSketchley School, Safeguarding not metRedmoor Academy, Expected standard or betterDorothy Goodman School Hinckley, GoodBattling Brook Primary School, GoodHastings High School, GoodSketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage, GoodSaint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, GoodRichmond Primary School, GoodHinckley Parks Primary School, Expected standard or betterDovetree School, GoodAurora Charnwood School, GoodThe Hinckley School, GoodHollycroft Primary School, Expected standard or betterShooting Stars Nurseries Hinckley, Expected standard or betterBurbage Preschool, GoodOrchard End Nursery, GoodRichmond Playgroup, GoodSmiles Hinckley Parks, GoodSt Peters Pre School, Little Explorers, OutstandingStork Day Nursery, GoodFlutterbies Preschool Limited, GoodBritannia Fields Playgroup, GoodWindsor Playgroup, GoodBubbles Active Play And Blue Bubbles Pre-School, GoodAllsorts Nursery School Ltd, GoodBright Sparks Day Nursery, GoodSt Bernards Day Nursery Limited, GoodKidspace Pre-School and Wrap Around Care, GoodBright Horizons Hinckley Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodKids Planet Burbage, GoodPriesthills Nursery BurbagePriesthills Nursery - Station RoadKidspace Pre-School HinckleyPriesthills Nursery Nutts LaneKidspace St Marys Pre School, Expected standard or betterFoxglove SchoolFlutterbies Preschool
  • Outstanding1
  • Good28
  • Not graded yet14
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

Postcodes

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Hinckley vs England

How good are Hinckley's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Hinckley

HinckleyEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 7 primaries with one.

    100%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    2 of the 2 with a grade.

    100%

    England 93%

    Above England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    60%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    49%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    15%

    England 18%

    Better than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    19%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 13 schools that have one.

100%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding0
  • Good13
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Hinckley in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
60% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap30%45%60%2018201920222023202420252026
46% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
15% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Hinckley has 43 schools and nurseries.

There are 3% more pupils than in 2018.

19% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Hinckley's state schools each January.

Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Hinckley19%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

Keep up with schools in Hinckley

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Hinckley

How many schools are in Hinckley?

Hinckley has 43 schools, including 16 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 24 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 5 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Hinckley?

The highest-ranked schools in Hinckley on Eduscope are Hinckley Parks Primary School, Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Burbage Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Hinckley are rated Good or Outstanding?

100% of inspected schools in Hinckley hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 13 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Hinckley perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Hinckley, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Hinckley?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Hinckley is 17.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Hinckley schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Hinckley is 14.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Hinckley?

There are 7,347 pupils enrolled across schools in Hinckley, with 3,916 in primary and 3,392 in secondary. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Hinckley?

There are 4 independent schools in Hinckley, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.

How do I choose the right school in Hinckley?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 43 schools in Hinckley by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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