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Kington Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR5 3ALPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,487
of 13,686 nationally

About Kington Primary School

Kington Primary School's headline metrics paint a mixed picture when set against the Herefordshire local authority average. The school's key stage 2 results show that 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is notably below the LA average of 63%. This places the school 61st out of 78 primary schools in the county, firmly in the bottom half of local performers. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In writing, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard, and in reading it was 60%, both closer to the LA benchmark. Maths was the weakest area, with 57% at the expected level. The school's Progress 8 scores are not available, so it's hard to say whether pupils are making typical progress from their starting points, but the raw attainment figures suggest there is ground to make up compared with peers across Herefordshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMill Street, Kington, Herefordshire, County of, HR5 3AL
HeadteacherEmma Bretherton
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity214 / 205 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersSwimmingCricketCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningChoirBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: kingtonprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kington Primary School

Kington Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.