Best primary schools in Hinckley (2026)
Hinckley has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, in the top 10% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Hinckley · Roman Catholic |
77% | 80% | 20% | No rating | |
2 Top 20% in England |
Burbage Junior School Hinckley |
72% | 71% | 15% | Good | |
3 Top 24% in England |
Hinckley Parks Primary School Hinckley |
73% | 74% | 7% | Report card | |
4 Top 33% in England |
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage Hinckley |
69% | 72% | 9% | Good | |
5 Bottom 38% in England |
Richmond Primary School Hinckley |
60% | 63% | 1% | Good | |
6 Bottom 34% in England |
Westfield Junior School Hinckley |
56% | 59% | 7% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 16% in England |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley Hinckley · Church of England |
48% | 56% | 4% | Good | |
8 Bottom 14% in England |
Battling Brook Primary School Hinckley |
47% | 41% | 0% | Good |
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Hinckley?
On exam results over the last three years, Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Hinckley, in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.