Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School, Hungerford
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hungerford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Hungerford with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School are Hungerford Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths); Ramsbury Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Great Bedwyn Church of England School (4.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 73% maths); and Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 43% maths).
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hungerford Primary SchoolRamsbury Primary SchoolGreat Bedwyn Church of England SchoolWelford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hungerford Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wheatsheaf (nw-bound), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
90 pupils
120 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hungerford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hungerford
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
44
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,171
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,388
Per pupil
£648k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School?
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School is at Stag Hill, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)