John O'Gaunt School
Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
John O'Gaunt School is a secondary school in Hungerford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 9th of 9 secondary schools in West Berkshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 3 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Most pupils like attending John O'Gaunt School. Staff take the time to get to know pupils to identify what each pupil needs to succeed. Form tutors play an important role in this. Staff care about pupils' well-being and pupils value the support they are given. Pupils say that they know the school has their best interests at heart. This is exemplified by one pupil, who told inspectors, 'The school feels like family.' Despite the school's high ambition, pupils do not always learn enough to ensure that they can achieve well. The school recognises this and is in the process of making positive changes to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Pupils recognise and appreciate that lessons are now more enjoyable and engaging. They are increasingly rising to meet the school's ambition for their learning and achievement. Pupils understand the school's values of 'ambition, care and courage' and use these to judge their own actions and attitudes. They are respectful of each other and know who to talk to should they have any concerns. Pupils appreciate the school's effective pastoral support and their opportunities to have a say in their education. The Student Leadership Group is valued by pupils because they see the difference it makes and how their voice is heard.
What the school should improve
- The ongoing improvements being made to the teaching of the school's curriculum are not yet embedded. In addition, the school has not consistently checked the impact of this work closely enough. As a result, pupils are not learning and achieving as much as they could. The school must ensure that it continues to implement and monitor the improvements being made. This includes utilising the most helpful information to identify and act upon further development priorities.
- A significant minority of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. As a result, they are missing out on vital learning. The school must continue to use its robust attendance processes to support these pupils to improve their attendance.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
81 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
439 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near John O'Gaunt School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School | 8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.9 |
| St Bartholomew's School | 8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 56.2 |
| Trinity School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.9 |
| St Gabriel's School | 9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 59.7 |
| St Michael's School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Hawthorne
- Phone
- 01488682400
- Address
- Priory Road, Hungerford, RG17 0AN
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- URN
- 142822
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.