Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage, Hinckley
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hinckley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 10 schools in Hinckley with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage in detail
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming and eco club.
The school runs after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage as their first choice and 225 named it as one of their preferences, for 82 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 Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage are Burbage Church of England Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Burbage Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); Westfield Junior School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 80% maths); and Westfield Infant School (1 mile, Outstanding).
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Burbage Church of England Infant SchoolBurbage Junior SchoolWestfield Junior SchoolWestfield Infant School
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 25 (4.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sketchley Lane (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 99 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage are Hastings High School (0.8 miles) and The Hinckley School (1.6 miles).
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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage.
- Sketchley Hill Breakfast and After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
573 pupils
630 places
57 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
569
Total Pupils
285
Boys
284
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,546
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,016
Per pupil
£3066k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.4%
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
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
Questions parents ask about Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
What are SATs results like at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
Of the pupils at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage's Ofsted rating?
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
No fixed boundary. When Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
Classes at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage has around 569 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
4% of sessions were missed at Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage 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 Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sketchley Hill Breakfast and After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage?
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage is at Sketchley Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)