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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 205
Number of Pupils: 214
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.80%158
Indian13.10%28
Other White7.00%15
Other Mixed3.70%8
Unclassified0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-2.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
26%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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.