St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley, Hinckley
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hinckley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Hinckley with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley in detail
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, I would like to welcome you to our learning community. We are a thriving town centre primary school with a Christian ethos and a family atmosphere. Our values are the Christian values of Friendship, Respect, Perseverance, Courage, Compassion and Thankfulness and these are embedded in everything that we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, choir and Lego.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 51% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley are Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Hinckley Parks Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Westfield Junior School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 80% maths); and Westfield Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley.
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyHinckley Parks Primary SchoolWestfield Junior SchoolWestfield Infant School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Regent Street (stand r3), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 245 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley are Hastings High School (0.8 miles), Redmoor Academy (1 mile) and The Hinckley School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.8%
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 51% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
23.2
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley.
- Kidspace St MarysAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kidspace St Peters680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
8 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
251 pupils
315 places
64 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
118
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,722
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,441
Per pupil
£1568k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
247
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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
Classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley has around 224 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidspace St Marys (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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 8 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley is at Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)