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Inkpen Primary School

West Berkshire, RG17 9QEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#11,457
of 13,686 nationally

About Inkpen Primary School

Inkpen Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a notable step up from the Inadequate rating it had received the previous year. The inspection report highlighted that while the quality of education requires improvement, the school's leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development were all judged to be Good. This upward trajectory is reflected in the school's most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, where 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the local authority average of 57% for West Berkshire, placing Inkpen 43rd out of 67 primary schools in the area. The school's ranking places it in the bottom 50 nationally for this key metric, though the small cohort size of just 34 pupils means individual results can have a disproportionate impact on overall percentages.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWeavers Lane, Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 9QE
HeadteacherFrances Buck
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils34
Free School Meals (FSM)17.6%
School Capacity34 / 84 (40% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Inkpen Primary School

Inkpen Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.