hinchingbrooke school
Cambridgeshire
It is my privilege to welcome you to Hinchingbrooke School; a remarkable school
in many ways Hinchingbrooke is set in acres of beautiful grounds and adjoining a
country park. Hinchingbrooke House was formerly the family home of the Cromwells
and of the Earls of Sandwich. The school finds inspiration from its heritage and
gives both staff and students a very special pride and a sense of identity that
we capture in the phrase: We are Hinchingbrooke. Our Mission is a clear
statement of why the school exists; our Values provide solid foundations for our
work to develop our students as great people; and our Key Focuses make clear
that we understand well what matters most in school – you will find the detail
of our Mission, Values and Key Focuses below. School is about much more than
examination results, important as those are. Our students’ wellbeing is
paramount: we aim to know every one of our students, we want them to be happy,
and we also want every one of them to feel there is someone in school to whom
they can turn, if and when they need to. Our strong sense of community is
captured in our pastoral work through HBK.COM. Beyond the classroom, we aim to
provide a wide range of high-value extra-curricular opportunities for our
students to meet their needs and interests, to develop them as well-rounded
young people and, crucially, to enable them to have fun! The educational
experience at Hinchingbrooke brings change, challenge and opportunity. Our
students’ personal response to these goes a long way to determining their
quality of life after leaving school, which is why from day 1, we emphasise Hard
Work, High Standards, and Kindness. The school is well served by a team of
highly committed teachers and support staff, working in partnership with
governors and parents to provide the very best possible education for our young
people. There is an immense vitality here and a real sense of togetherness.
Hinchingbrooke students develop their confidence and skills to become
well-rounded young adults, ready to take their next steps, whatever those may
be. By being a part of history they develop a sense of heritage and, by looking
forward and preparing for their very different and exciting futures, they
develop a sense of destiny too. We are proud of our students and if you take the
opportunity to come and meet us, we believe you will see why.
