Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School, Hungerford

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Turner
Pupils:92 / 120 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01488682630
Address:Stag Hill, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, RG17 0TF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:126397
UKPRN:10074758
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:East Wiltshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy100%
Well taught88%
Good progress83%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with29%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+13ppWriting+13pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wheatsheaf (NW-bound)
363m · 6 min walk
Manor Farm (E-bound)
846m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

92 pupils

120 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hungerford

Low pressure
New homes approved:319
Projected new pupils:80

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hungerford

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.08502%

Overall absence

2.5641%

Persistent absence

78

Enrolments

Authorised2.29743%
Unauthorised0.78759%
Persistent (10%+)2.5641%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.86207%
18/19
3.06925%
20/21
6.73742%
21/22
5.71502%
22/23
4.03998%
23/24
3.08502%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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