Hind Leys is a successful specialist arts college serving the towns of Shepshed, Castle Donington, Kegworth and some surrounding villages. Upper school students join at age 14, mostly from two local high schools.

The sixth form is similar in size to the national average, but the school as a whole is smaller than average.

Hind Leys also provides evening courses which are offered in the Community Class Programme, houses a busy theatre, and has a community swimming pool on site.