Hungerford Primary School, Hungerford
Hungerford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hungerford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Hungerford with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Berkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hungerford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Hungerford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Hungerford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Hungerford Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hungerford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hungerford Primary School are Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Inkpen Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 67% maths); Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 43% reading, 39% maths); and Great Bedwyn Church of England School (4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 73% maths).
Hungerford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary SchoolInkpen Primary SchoolKintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolGreat Bedwyn Church of England School
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hungerford Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).
Who goes there
4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 77 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 16 (5.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hungerford Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southview (adjacent), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hungerford Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year 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
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hungerford Primary School creates a caring, welcoming environment where children are happy and develop excellent relationships with staff. The school has high ambitions for all pupils and teaches them important life skills alongside a well-planned curriculum. Pupils learn to be responsible community members through opportunities like play leadership roles, charity fundraising, and participation in local events.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff helping pupils become confident readers quickly
- Highly inclusive environment with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge sequentially
- Excellent early years provision where children flourish through caring relationships and stimulating activities
- Strong emphasis on pupils' wider development including charity work, environmental learning, and life skills
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teaching does not provide enough opportunities for pupils to revisit and build on prior learning, preventing them from developing secure understanding
- Need to ensure teaching across all subjects effectively supports pupils' learning and helps them achieve well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that prioritises pupils' interests and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-committee, gardening club, play leaders, daily mile walking, charity fundraising, enterprise initiatives, first aid training, money management skills, local council visits, local community events, radio station visits
Hungerford Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils thrive and enjoy positive relationships with staff. The school has successfully maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection in January 2020.
At a Glance
29.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 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 declined from 75% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hungerford Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hungerford Primary School.
- Let's Play @ Hungerford670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hungerford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hungerford Primary School is in West Berkshire; for families living there:
Apply to West Berkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 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 Hungerford Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
323 pupils
392 places
69 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 West Berkshire council
Places available
2,024
Applications
1,547
Got 1st preference
90.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
29.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
316
Total Pupils
168
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,306
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,613
Per pupil
£2076k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
300
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hungerford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hungerford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hungerford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hungerford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Hungerford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hungerford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 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 Hungerford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hungerford Primary School is oversubscribed, West Berkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hungerford Primary School?
Hungerford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 392 places.
How big are the classes at Hungerford Primary School?
Classes at Hungerford Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hungerford Primary School?
Hungerford Primary School has around 316 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hungerford Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hungerford Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hungerford Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hungerford 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.
Does Hungerford Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hungerford Primary School: Let's Play @ Hungerford (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hungerford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hungerford Primary School?
Hungerford Primary School is at Fairview Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)