Hungerford Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Fairview Road, Hungerford, RG17 0BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hungerford Primary School is a primary school in Hungerford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 24th of 52 primary schools in West Berkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2020, report published 6 February 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 June 2025

Pupils thrive at this friendly and welcoming school. They are happy and enjoy playing with their friends. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils know that adults care for them and are there to support them both academically and emotionally. The school's core values of kindness, responsibility, resilience, curiosity, aspiration, community and mindfulness shine through in every aspect of school life. The school is ambitious for its pupils and wants them to achieve well. Pupils work hard to meet the high expectations that are set for them. Pupils behave well. In and around the school, they treat each other with respect and kindness. The school has high ambitions for pupils' wider development. They learn that they can make a difference such as through raising money for charity and enterprise initiatives. Pupils value the many opportunities provided to take on roles and responsibilities, for instance play leaders. They develop their understanding of the environment and sustainability. For example, pupils on the eco-committee make compost, which is then used by the gardening club to grow vegetables. Pupils learn to look after their physical and mental health. For example, they enjoy using the school grounds to walk the 'daily mile'.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, teaching does not help pupils build their knowledge as well as it could. Consequently, some pupils do not develop a secure understanding of the knowledge the school sets out for them to learn. The school should ensure that teaching supports pupils effectively with their learning so they achieve well across the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

316 pupils on roll, with places for 383

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hungerford Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Inkpen Primary School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good26% met the expected standard
Great Bedwyn Church of England School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding69% met the expected standard
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good36% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Smith
Address
Fairview Road, Hungerford, RG17 0BT
Local authority
West Berkshire
URN
109816

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.