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Kington Primary School

Primary · Community school · Kington, HR5 3AL

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,122 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Bretherton
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116701.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls97
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English20.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.188
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.4%
Indian
13.5%
Other White
5.3%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)10.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.73
Support staff (FTE)8.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.23
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, worse than Herefordshire, County of10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Kington Primary School

What is Kington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kington Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Kington Primary School rank in England?

Kington Primary School ranks 12,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Kington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Kington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kington Primary School made 21 offers from 23 applications (1.1 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kington Primary School?

Kington Primary School has 207 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kington Primary School?

Kington Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kington Primary School?

At Kington Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kington Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.