The Hinckley School Catchment Area
The Hinckley School is an academy converter secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1135 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,135
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Hinckley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hinckley School?
The catchment area for The Hinckley School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Hinckley School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →The Hinckley School: 1450 places, 78% filled: places available
The Hinckley School has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.2% of pupils at The Hinckley School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
The Hinckley School: School Information
- Full address
- Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148417
Other Secondary Schools in Hinckley
If The Hinckley School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hinckley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hinckley School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Hinckley School
What is the catchment area for The Hinckley School? ▾
The catchment area for The Hinckley School is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hinckley School oversubscribed? ▾
The Hinckley School has a capacity of 1450 places and currently has 1135 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Hinckley School? ▾
Admission to The Hinckley School is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Hinckley School cover? ▾
The Hinckley School is a secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Hinckley School? ▾
The Hinckley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.