Hastings High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St Catherine's Close Burbage Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 2QE |
| Phone | 01455239414 |
| Reference Number | 140103 |
Hastings High School continues to perform well and is regarded as a good school. The leadership team has fostered a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. With an ambitious vision for education, the school promotes high expectations and a strong sense of community among pupils and staff. The curriculum is broad and designed to support all learners, including those with special educational needs. A notable feature of the school is the commitment to personal development and extracurricular activities, which enrich the pupils' educational experience.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 859 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.11%
Girls: 48.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 88 | 185 |
| 8 | 100 | 83 | 183 |
| 9 | 79 | 94 | 173 |
| 10 | 77 | 81 | 158 |
| 11 | 86 | 74 | 160 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.6% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Sep 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Hastings High School | |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Inspection |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well, including those with SEND.
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers enhances lesson delivery.
- Pupils behave calmly and are generally very well engaged.
- Leaders provide a wide range of extracurricular activities.
- Comprehensive personal development and careers guidance curriculum.
Areas for Improvement
- The curriculum is not yet fully embedded in a small number of subjects.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 66.9% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 83 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 94 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 2 |
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