Hungerford Primary School

About Hungerford Primary School

Hungerford Primary School sits in the middle of the pack when it comes to West Berkshire primary schools, and its headline Key Stage 2 results tell a similar story. The school achieved a 58% expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which is almost exactly in line with the local authority average of 57%. That places it 27th out of 67 primary schools in the area, putting it right in the middle of the table. What stands out more is the spread of attainment: while 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths, writing lagged slightly at 68%. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 2%, though individual subjects fared better — 26% hit the higher bar in reading, 13% in maths and 8% in writing. So this is a school where most children are meeting expectations, but pushing into the top tier of performance is less common.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020, rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored 2. A follow-up ungraded inspection in June 2025 confirmed that standards were being maintained. The parent view is notably positive: 97% of the 69 respondents would recommend the school, and 96% said their child is happy there. Strong majorities also felt their child is safe (97%), does well (97%), and that the school has high expectations (95%). The school has a higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 28.2%, which is worth noting when comparing its results against more affluent local primaries.

Hungerford Primary is a state school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 326 against a capacity of 383. It was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 50 applications for 43 places, all of which went to first-preference families. The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, a library, a sensory room and a gymnasium. Clubs include chess, coding, book club, science club, gardening and art club, while sports on offer cover gymnastics, athletics, football, tennis, dance, netball and rounders. SEND provision is well documented, with support available for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that suits families looking for a good standard of education in a supportive environment, particularly those whose children might benefit from the school's inclusive SEND approach.

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