Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School, Hungerford
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hungerford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Hungerford with published results, and 14,305th of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School in detail
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Kintbury St Mary's Church of England School is a very special place to be. We are a friendly village church school with a distinct family feel. Our friendly team of dedicated and experienced staff work hard to provide positive, exciting, engaging, educational experiences, for all."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 39% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in West Berkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School are Inkpen Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 67% maths); Hungerford Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths); Stockcross C.E. School (3.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); and Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 43% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School.
Inkpen Primary SchoolHungerford Primary SchoolStockcross C.E. SchoolWelford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
Who goes there
8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 8 (7.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kintbury Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kintbury Surgery (w-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School issued 36 suspensions, 29.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 39% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
122 pupils
210 places
88 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
64
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,694
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,551
Per pupil
£895k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
115
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 39% did so in maths.
What is Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kintbury St Mary's C.E. 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 Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
Classes at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School has around 113 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kintbury St Mary's C.E. 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 Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School?
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School is at Gainsborough Avenue, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9XN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)