Kington Primary School, based in Kington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Kington Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.8%). indian pupils make up about 13.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Street, Kington, HR5 3AL |
| Website: | http://www.kingtonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01544230363 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Bretherton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116701 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.80% | 158 |
| Indian | 13.10% | 28 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kington Primary School Mill Street , HR5 3AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Hawkins High School Park View , HR5 3AR | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Hawkins' School Park View , HR5 3AR | - not rated | 523 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.