Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children, Hungerford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This nursery excels at nurturing children's emotional development and creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued. Staff use engaging teaching methods to build strong communication and language skills, with reading and storytelling woven throughout the day. Children develop impressive independence, resilience and positive attitudes to learning that prepare them wonderfully for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and emotional development - children are calm, confident and manage emotions well
- Strong focus on communication, language and literacy through daily rhymes, songs and stories
- Highly effective relationships between staff and children creating a sense of belonging and security
- Inclusive environment with strong support systems for children with SEND and additional needs
- Well-organised learning environment with high-quality teaching and purposeful activities
Areas for Improvement
- During child-initiated activities, staff interactions could be more sharply focused to maximise learning opportunities
- Systems for evaluating the impact of additional support for disadvantaged pupils are less well embedded than those for children with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to the woods, emergency services visits, hatching butterflies and chicks, outdoor play including climbing and bike riding, den building
Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children is an inclusive, nurturing setting where children develop strong independence skills, positive behaviour, and a love of learning. The nursery has a well-sequenced curriculum that prepares children effectively for transition to school.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Hungerford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hungerford
Admissions Demand - West Berkshire
Places available
2,143
Applications
1,749
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across West Berkshire (2025/26)
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