SchoolScoresKington Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Mill Street, Kington, HR5 3AL
01544 230363 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Herefordshire, County of comparisons use the 46 of its 78 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 32 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 23rd highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 20th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 99% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Herefordshire, County of figures pool parents at the Herefordshire, County of schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
50% — 13 points below the Herefordshire, County of average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Herefordshire, County of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Herefordshire, County of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 12.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 50th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 10.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 49th lowest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 62nd lowest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 26th highest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 78 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 44th highest of 61 state primary schools in Herefordshire, County of. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Kington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Kington Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Kington Primary School?
100% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Kington Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kington Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Kington Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116701.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.