Lambourn CofE Primary School, Hungerford
Lambourn CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hungerford, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Hungerford with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
Lambourn CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Lambourn CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% 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 (57% in reading, 65% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lambourn CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Lambourn CofE Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lambourn CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lambourn CofE Primary School are Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 50% reading, 63% maths); Shefford C.E. Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); St Michael's CofE Aided Primary (4.2 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 97% maths); and Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).
Lambourn CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolShefford C.E. Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Aided PrimaryChilton Foliat Church of England Primary School
The trust
Lambourn CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lambourn CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Asian (5%).
Staffing
Lambourn CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lambourn CofE Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lambourn CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lambourn is a caring village school where children feel safe, happy and valued. The school creates an almost magical learning environment that motivates pupils to succeed, with impeccable behaviour and a strong sense of community. Pupils develop confidence through a wide range of activities and receive expert support tailored to their individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are extremely polite, orderly and act as positive role models
- Outstanding personal development with extensive extra-curricular opportunities including on-site swimming, clubs, sports and goal-setting programmes
- Strong teaching of reading with systematic phonics and expert support for pupils who fall behind
- High-quality written work across the school with comprehensive teaching of writing and handwriting
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, identified quickly with specialist involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent assessment approaches in some wider curriculum subjects such as art and design, where pupils struggle to retain and recall learning
- Need to develop more consistent methods for checking what pupils know in some subjects before adjusting teaching
- Some pupils not building on their knowledge as effectively as they could in subjects where assessment is less developed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture and appropriate systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, football club, art club, team games, educational trips including visits to Newbury racecourse, visiting speakers
Lambourn CofE Primary School is a village school where pupils thrive in a unique learning environment surrounded by horses and picturesque grounds. The school has improved significantly from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating, with outstanding behaviour and personal development.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 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 improved from 57% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
18.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lambourn CofE Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lambourn CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
126 pupils
209 places
83 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
61
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,217
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,276
Per pupil
£978k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lambourn CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lambourn CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lambourn CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Lambourn CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lambourn CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Lambourn CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lambourn CofE 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 Lambourn CofE Primary School?
Lambourn CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Lambourn CofE Primary School?
Classes at Lambourn CofE Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lambourn CofE Primary School?
Lambourn CofE Primary School has around 130 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lambourn CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Lambourn CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lambourn CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Berkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lambourn CofE 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 Lambourn CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lambourn CofE Primary School?
Lambourn CofE Primary School is at Greenways, Lambourn, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)