Hinchingbrooke School
Academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2173 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2005 |
| Free school meals | 25.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.hinchingbrookeschool.net |
| Telephone | 01480375700 |
| URN | 137475 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 2 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Peter's School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Ivo Academy (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Longsands Academy (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Sawtry Village Academy (secondary school, about 13.2 km)
- Ernulf Academy (secondary school, about 13.4 km)
- Swavesey Village College (secondary school, about 13.9 km)
- Cambourne Village College (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Abbey College, Ramsey (secondary school, about 15.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cambridgeshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.