Henry Hinde Infant School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school.
Henry Hinde Infant School, Rugby
Henry Hinde Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Rugby, part of Transforming Lives Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. It was 81% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Henry Hinde Infant School in detail
Henry Hinde Infant School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Henry Hinde Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Henry Hinde Infant School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Henry Hinde Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Henry Hinde Infant School are Henry Hinde School (0.2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths); Cawston Grange Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Bilton Infant School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); and St Oswald's CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 59% maths).
Henry Hinde SchoolCawston Grange Primary SchoolBilton Infant SchoolSt Oswald's CofE Academy
The trust
Henry Hinde Infant School is one of 4 schools run by Transforming Lives Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 10 (8.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is One Stop (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Henry Hinde Infant School issued 36 suspensions, 25 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Henry Hinde Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Henry Hinde Infant School.
- Premier Education at Henry HindeAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Henry Hinde Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Henry Hinde Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Henry Hinde Infant School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Henry Hinde Infant School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
145 pupils
180 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rugby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugby
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
63
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,086
Per pupil
£947k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
23.1%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Henry Hinde Infant School
What is Henry Hinde Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Henry Hinde Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Henry Hinde Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Henry Hinde Infant School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Henry Hinde Infant School?
Henry Hinde Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Henry Hinde Infant School?
Classes at Henry Hinde Infant School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Henry Hinde Infant School?
Henry Hinde Infant School has around 115 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Henry Hinde Infant School?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Henry Hinde Infant School in 2024/25. 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Henry Hinde Infant School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Henry Hinde Infant 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 Henry Hinde Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education at Henry Hinde (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Henry Hinde Infant School?
Henry Hinde Infant School is at Grenville Close, Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7JQ.