The Hinckley School
School Name: The Hinckley School Address: Butt Lane Town/City: Hinckley Postcode: LE10 1LE Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01455 632183 Website: http://www.hajc.leics.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2020 Trust: The Futures Trust Sponsor: The Futures Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Groocock
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1080 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.6%
URN: 148417
DfE Number: 855/4040
UKPRN: 10087521
UPRN: 10024988730
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (E07000132)
Constituency: Hinckley and Bosworth (E14001288)
Electoral Ward: Hinckley De Montfort (E05005489)
Easting & Northing: 444028E, 294571N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 32' 52.27" N 1° 21' 7.28" W
Plus Code: 9C4WGJXX+45
DfE Record: View record
- Hinckley Parks Primary School (0.7km)
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
- Hastings High School (1.3km)
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley (1.6km)
- Aurora Charnwood School (1.7km)
- Richmond Primary School (2.0km)
- Barwell Church of England Junior School (2.1km)
- Burbage Church of England Infant School (2.1km)
- Burbage Junior School (2.1km)
- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley (2.2km)
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- Adam Alcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Ms Clair Birch - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
- Mrs Elspeth Brimley - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 April 2026.
- Mr Keith Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 April 2027.
- Ms Danielle Goodayle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Danielle Goodayle - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
- Mrs Kate Groocock - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Nigel Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2026.
- Miss Grace Malin - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 December 2028.
- Mrs Nicola Starbuck - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Mrs Janet Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2029.
- Mr Steve Toor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.