Hinds was educated at St. Ambrose College, a Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic Grammar school in Altrincham in Cheshire, followed by the University of Oxford, where he attained a first class degree, and was president of the Oxford Union Society while there.
Hinds was educated at St. Ambrose College in Cheshire. He attained a first class degree. He was president of the Oxford Union Society while there. Hinds was followed by the University of Oxford. He attained a first class degree. He was president of the Oxford Union Society while there. St. Ambrose College was a Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic Grammar school in Altrincham.