Battling Brook Primary School, Hinckley
Battling Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hinckley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 10 schools in Hinckley with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Battling Brook Primary School in detail
Battling Brook Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "There are currently 576 (as of May 2025 census) pupils at Battling Brook. Classes are organised into single age groups and this policy has enabled favourable class sizes."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking the time to find out about our wonderful school. We are incredibly proud of our community feel at Battling Brook; a large primary school that has a small school feel and looks after it's community."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Battling Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 58% in maths).
Getting a place at Battling Brook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Battling Brook Primary School as their first choice and 201 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Battling Brook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Battling Brook Primary School are Richmond Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths); Hollycroft Primary School (0.5 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Westfield Infant School (0.9 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Battling Brook Primary School.
Richmond Primary SchoolHollycroft Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, HinckleyWestfield Infant School
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 124 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 13 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gowrie Close (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 211 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Battling Brook Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Battling Brook Primary School are Redmoor Academy (0.3 miles), The Hinckley School (1.5 miles), Hastings High School (1.6 miles) and Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.7 miles).
Redmoor AcademyThe Hinckley SchoolHastings High SchoolSaint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are positive advocates for their school. They welcome visitors. They are keen to explain what they have been learning. As children in the early years return from their outdoor learning session, they talk excitedly about the bee they have found after days of looking for one!
Battling Brook Primary School is considerably larger than many primary schools. However, the school knows pupils exceptionally well. The headteacher greets pupils by name and asks about their day. The school prioritises building positive relationships with pupils and their families. Most of the time, pupils get on well together. When arguments happen, pupils are confident that the adults in school will help them to sort their problems out. Pupils celebrate that everyone is different. One pupil said: 'We wouldn't want everyone to be the same. That would be boring!'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has produced a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum. The vision is that it will fire up pupils' imaginations and ignite their excitement for learning.
In many subjects, it is clear how pupils' learning will build up step by step and deepen over time. In mathematics, children in the early years develop a strong understanding of number. They recognise odd and even numbers and explain that you cannot share an odd number of items equally. Pupils use these core mathematical foundations well. In Year 1, they identify number bonds, in Year 3 they interpret bar charts and in Year 5, convert measurements. In some subjects, key knowledge is not identified with the same degree of precision and the sequence of learning is not as clear.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Battling Brook Primary School
Battling Brook Primary School Open Evening
30 Sep 2026
The Trussel Trust - Hinckley Foodbank
16 Sep 2026
Pre-school Applications now open
2 Sep 2026
Welcome Back
26 Aug 2026
Arbor Activation
15 Jun 2026
Access to School Grounds
3 Nov 2021
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Battling Brook Primary School.
- Battling Brook After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kidspace Richmond740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Battling Brook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Battling Brook Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
579 pupils
609 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hinckley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hinckley
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
124
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
602
Total Pupils
334
Boys
268
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,475
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3168k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
517
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Battling Brook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Battling Brook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Battling Brook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Battling Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Battling Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Battling Brook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Battling Brook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Battling Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Battling Brook Primary School?
Battling Brook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Battling Brook Primary School?
Classes at Battling Brook Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Battling Brook Primary School?
Battling Brook Primary School has around 602 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Battling Brook Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Battling Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Battling Brook Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Battling Brook Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Battling Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Battling Brook After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Battling Brook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Battling Brook Primary School?
Battling Brook Primary School is at Frederick Avenue, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)