Located in Hungerford, John O'Gaunt School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
John O'Gaunt School currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 30.5% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0AN |
| Website: | www.johnogauntschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01488682400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Hawthorne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 406 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,366 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 | 736 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John O'Gaunt School Priory Road , RG17 0AN | - not rated | 0 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 | 1,941 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.