Has Inkpen Primary School been inspected by Ofsted?

Yes, Inkpen Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.

What does the admissions demand data show for Inkpen Primary School?

Inkpen Primary School recorded 5 first-choice applications and 6 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.8 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Inkpen Primary School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Inkpen Primary School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Speech, Language & Communication, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Inkpen Primary School

West Berkshire, RG17 9QE

Parent reviews

Pupils: 41
Ages: 5–11
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

About

Inkpen Primary School is a state-funded primary school in West Berkshire, South East, for pupils aged 5 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 41 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 84.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 3 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. Admissions data records 5 first-preference applications and 6 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Inkpen Primary School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01488668219 www.inkpenprimaryschool.co.uk

Weavers Lane, Inkpen, Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 9QE

Miss Frances Buck

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 5 to 11 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Community school
Local Authority: West Berkshire

The full reporton this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2026 · Report card · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Safeguarding standards	Met
Inclusion	Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching	Expected standard
Achievement	Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour	Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing	Expected standard
Leadership & governance	Expected standard
Early years provision	Expected standard

Previous inspection · 21 Jun 2023Legacy grading · Requires improvement

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Requires improvement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good

Published 29 Apr 2026.

Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	West Berkshire
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	6
First-preference applications	5
Applications (all preferences)	9
First-preference offers	5

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

KS2 results are not available in this profile.

Students and teachers

13.4 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 41
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 84
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 14.6%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 2.4%
Attendance2024/25: 88.22%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 24.14%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 13.7
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	10.28%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	1.5%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	95.1%
White other	4.8%
Mixed	0%
Asian	0%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Speech & Language

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

Ofsted Parent View

100% would recommend this school

36 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026

Parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school	100%
Feels safe	100%
Behaviour	97.2%
Bullying handled	75%

Additional parent survey responses
Question	Agree or strongly agree
SEND support	100%
Communication	97.3%
Concerns handled	91.7%
Best interests	97.2%
Support to learn	100%

FAQ about Inkpen Primary School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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