Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School, Hungerford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at making reading a priority, with most pupils reading with fluency and confidence. Teachers celebrate learning and help all pupils, including those who struggle, keep up with their peers. Parents particularly value how the school fosters independence and creates a caring environment where children feel supported by staff.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with most pupils reading fluently and confidently from Reception onwards
- Broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum centred on the school's values of courage, thankfulness and love
- Excellent provision for pupils' wider development, including eco-committee work and celebration of diverse cultures and faiths
- Consistent teaching strategies that help pupils understand what they are learning and why
- Pupils given many opportunities to take on leadership roles and discuss their learning
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of behaviour expectations, with some low-level disruption occasionally affecting pupils' learning in lessons
- School should ensure all staff fully understand and follow expectations for addressing low-level disruption
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a clear commitment to putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, music club, visits to the Steam Museum, eco-committee, One World Week celebrations
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school creates a safe, happy environment where pupils are proud to attend and show positive attitudes to learning.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 82%. Maths has improved from 60% to 73%. Writing has improved from 60% to 73%.
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
92 pupils
120 capacity
28 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hungerford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hungerford
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(109)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.08502%
Overall absence
2.5641%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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