Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hinchingbrooke creates an exceptional learning environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school is particularly strong at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, ensuring they achieve well and feel valued as individuals. With a calm, respectful culture built on high expectations and excellent pastoral care, pupils develop confidence and independence while securing the knowledge and skills they need for their future.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well above national averages at GCSE and A level with high-quality work across the curriculum
- Exceptional inclusion provision with tailored support for pupils with SEND through Basecamp, The Haven, and The Gateway
- Strong culture of respect and behaviour with rare bullying and consistent high expectations
- Low absence rates with excellent attendance systems and a warm, welcoming environment
- Ambitious personal development programme with extensive enrichment activities and leadership opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Folk band, chess club, sign language club, community choir, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, work experience, careers fairs, university trips, Iceland trips, art gallery visits, anti-bullying ambassador roles, sixth-form teaching assistant scheme, peer mentoring, prefect roles, house captain roles, student coordinator roles
Hinchingbrooke School is a high-performing secondary school where pupils achieve consistently well above national averages at GCSE and A level. The school maintains strong standards across all areas with particular strength in inclusion, attendance, and personal development.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
84
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
2,173 pupils
2,005 capacity
168 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huntingdon
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
7,188
Applications
6,820
Got 1st preference
88.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.94334%
Overall absence
16.57044%
Persistent absence
1,732
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hinchingbrooke School
Cromwell Academy
Stukeley Meadows Primary School
Huntingdon Primary School
Godmanchester Community Academy
Brampton Village Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
Hartford Junior School
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
St Anne's CofE Primary School
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