Heckington House School, East Heckington
Heckington House School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in East Heckington.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heckington House School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Heckington House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (82.1%) received SEN support and 5 (17.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swineshead Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at rebuilding the confidence of young people who have struggled in mainstream education. Staff develop strong, trusting relationships with pupils and provide exceptional enrichment opportunities - from working with DJs on music to learning cooking skills with a qualified chef. Pupils gain genuine qualifications and leave well-prepared for college, apprenticeships and work.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pastoral support and strong relationships between staff and pupils who have experienced exclusion from other schools
- Exceptional personal development provision including cultural experiences, visits to places of worship, theatre trips, and careers guidance
- Significant improvements to reading provision with clear checks on pupils' progress and tailored support
- Ambitious, responsive curriculum adapted to pupils' different starting points
- Inclusive approach to supporting all pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities and resources do not clearly link to the important knowledge pupils need to learn, limiting their progress
- Staff sometimes do not provide enough support to help pupils stay focused and committed to their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and staff creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Music work with DJ, cooking and nutrition classes, theatre visits, Houses of Parliament visit, celebration of world faiths including Sukkoth and Eid, mosque visits, rewards breakfasts and lunches in local restaurants, careers sessions
Heckington House School is an alternative education provider for 11 to 16-year-olds who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection and now provides good quality education with outstanding personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Heckington House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 3 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
28 pupils
60 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - East Heckington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for East Heckington
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
28
Total Pupils
13
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Heckington House School
What are GCSE results like at Heckington House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Heckington House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
How many pupils go to Heckington House School?
Heckington House School has around 28 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Heckington House School?
Heckington House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Heckington House 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, 1 serious and 3 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heckington House School?
Heckington House School is at Boston Road, East Heckington, Lincolnshire, PE20 3QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)