Located in Hungerford, Hungerford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hungerford Primary School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 28.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairview Road, Hungerford, RG17 0BT |
| Website: | http://www.hungerfordprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01488682230 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109816 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 383 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 278 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children 22 The Croft , RG17 0HY | 4out of 4 | 681 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Primary School Fairview Road , RG17 0BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Gaunt School Priory Road , RG17 0AN | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John O'Gaunt School Priory Road , RG17 0AN | - not rated | 736 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School Norgate House, Tealgate , Charnham Park RG17 0YT | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.