Hinchingbrooke School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Brampton Road
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 3BN
Phone 01480375700
Reference Number 137475

Hinchingbrooke School continues to maintain its status as a good school, proudly supported by the positive feedback from pupils about their relationships with staff and the school environment. Most students feel safe and are engaged in their learning, showcasing commendable behavior and involvement in extracurricular activities. The school places a high emphasis on both academic achievement and personal development, with a particular focus on increasing opportunities for leadership and mentorship among students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 2109
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.36%
Girls: 51.64%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 196 154 350
8 172 178 350
9 185 164 349
10 168 180 348
11 135 164 299
12 91 138 229
13 73 111 184

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 70.7%
White, Other 8.3%
Unclassified 3.7%
Mixed, Other 3.2%
African 3.1%
Asian, Other 2%
Indian 1.6%
White & Asian 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
Pakistani 0.6%
Chinese 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Caribbean 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 09 Nov 2021
Date Report
09 Nov 2021 School inspection
26 Apr 2016 Full inspection:
11 Jul 2014 Monitoring visit
11 Feb 2014 Full inspection:
22 Oct 2012 Curriculum and development visit
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
25 May 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as Hinchingbrooke School
25 May 2011 Full inspection:
16 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
16 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
11 Jan 2007 Curriculum and development visit
11 Jan 2007 Curriculum and development visit
14 Mar 2005 Full inspection
14 Mar 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Positive relationships between pupils and staff.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • A wide range of subjects offered in the curriculum, including arts and sports.
  • Strong focus on reading support and literacy development.
  • Well-structured transition programs for incoming students.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects are slower in implementing revised curriculum plans.
  • A few pupils do not consistently meet behavioral expectations.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
50.3

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51.5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 69.2%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 38.23
Average Points (best 3) 39.65

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B- B- C+
Average Grade (best 3) B B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 21.9%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 177 6
Third Preference 67 2
From another Local Authority 1 0

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