St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Station Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 1AW
Phone 01455637477
Reference Number 120134

St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Hinckley has made significant improvements since its last inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good. The school is recognized for its caring and welcoming environment, where both pupils and parents feel valued. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning, supported by passionate staff who are committed to the development of the whole child. Although the curriculum has been improved in many areas, further work is needed to ensure clear planning and sequencing in all subjects, particularly in history and mathematics.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 254
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.69%
Girls: 43.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 23.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 22%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 13 29
2 17 15 32
3 14 18 32
4 28 20 48
5 22 14 36
6 31 14 45

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 60.2%
African 12.6%
White, Other 8.7%
White & Asian 3.1%
Indian 3.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2%
Asian, Other 2%
Pakistani 1.2%
Chinese 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
Unclassified 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 12 Sep 2023
Date Report
12 Sep 2023 School inspection:
15 Jun 2021 Monitoring visit
10 Feb 2021 Monitoring visit
10 Dec 2019 School inspection:
08 Jun 2017 Full inspection:
23 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
02 Nov 2005 Monitoring visit
07 Mar 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership and management
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils
  • Effective systems for supporting pupils with special educational needs
  • Consistent approach to phonics teaching
  • A clear love of reading among pupils
  • Rich personal development experiences for pupils
  • High expectations for pupil behaviour

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum lacks clarity in some subjects leading to gaps in knowledge
  • Some teaching activities do not promote deep understanding

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.6
Writing 4.9
Maths -1.9

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 27 0
Third Preference 34 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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