Kington Primary School, Kington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kington Primary School excels at creating a happy, inclusive community where every child feels valued and cared for. The school has invested significantly in teaching children to read well through systematic phonics, and has a well-thought-out mathematics curriculum that helps pupils apply what they learn. Teachers and staff share consistent expectations for behaviour and create a harmonious environment where children thrive.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum with clear learning progression, especially in mathematics with a focus on mastery
- Strong early reading provision with systematic phonics teaching and targeted support for struggling readers
- Effective behaviour policy based on 'ready, respectful, safe' that is consistently applied across the school
- Excellent early years provision with well-resourced activities matched to individual children's needs
- Strong engagement with the local community through trips, visits, and pupil contributions
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not used consistently by all staff to identify when pupils fully understand their learning, meaning some gaps are not closed
- Opportunities to extend pupils' thinking with more complex tasks are sometimes missed
- Need for all teachers to make appropriate adaptations to teaching based on assessment findings
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ping-pong challenge, residential trips, literary festival visits, enrichment days, school council, local community events
Kington Primary School is a happy, welcoming school where pupils do well and enjoy learning. The school has a strong curriculum, effective teaching, and provides many enrichment opportunities for its pupils.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62%. Maths has improved from 57% to 62%. Writing has improved from 67% to 73%.
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
207 pupils
205 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Kington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kington
Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of
Places available
2,120
Applications
1,554
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.87545%
Overall absence
12.42938%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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