Inkpen 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
This is a small school with a big heart where care and compassion are at the centre of everything. Pupils achieve well from their starting points, with particularly strong support for those with additional needs. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and develops confidence and independence.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching helping pupils learn to read quickly
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to access learning alongside peers
- Positive behaviour and relationships underpinned by the school's caring ethos and clear values
- High-quality curriculum that has been refined to reflect mixed-age classes and ensure pupils make connections across subjects
- Staff receive strong professional development and support from leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance has been too low and improvements are not yet fast enough despite action taken by leaders
- Handwriting skills need further development to ensure pupils form letters accurately and consistently
- Some missed opportunities in early years to deepen children's learning through high-quality adult interactions and independent play
- Pupils sometimes do not recall the intended learning from enrichment activities they participate in
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities and all legal requirements are in place, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, trips, theme days, outdoor provision
Inkpen Primary School is a small school with a warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and supported. Leaders have made significant improvements to the curriculum and teaching, resulting in pupils achieving well from their starting points.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
11.3
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
10.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
41 pupils
84 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hungerford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hungerford
Admissions Demand - West Berkshire
Places available
1,973
Applications
1,515
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across West Berkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.77968%
Overall absence
24.13793%
Persistent absence
29
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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