Inkpen Primary School, based in Hungerford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Inkpen Primary School currently has around 34 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weavers Lane, Hungerford, RG17 9QE |
| Website: | https://www.inkpenprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01488668219 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Frances Buck |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109817 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 34 |
| Number of Boys: | 17 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 32 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 2.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkpen Primary School Weavers Lane , Inkpen RG17 9QE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School Gainsborough Avenue , Kintbury RG17 9XN | 3out of 4 | 3,140 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.