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John O'Gaunt School

Academy sponsor led · Hungerford · RG17 0AN

Ages 11–16 · 439 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

34.9

Overall absence

11.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.53
−20+2
Attainment 834.9
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.4%
Unauthorised6.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.1%
Enrolments in measure
481

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

439 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
439
Boys / girls
218 / 221
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
439 / 600 (73%)
Free school meals
31.7%
FSM pupils
139
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Excalibur Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Hawthorne

Location

Address
Priory Road
Postcode
RG17 0AN
Town
Hungerford
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Hungerford, West Berkshire, 439 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.7%.

Open schools in Hungerford
9
Secondary schools in Hungerford
1
Academies among open schools in Hungerford
22% (2)
Open schools in RG17
9
Secondary in RG17
1
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Secondary in West Berkshire LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HungerfordNear RG17

  • Hungerford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hungerford · RG17 0BT · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM29.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oaklands School

    Other independent special school

    Hungerford · RG17 0YT · West Berkshire

    Ages 5–16

    1.1 miles away

  • Inkpen Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Hungerford · RG17 9QE · West Berkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM14.6%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Hawthorne
Telephone
01488682400
Website
www.johnogauntschool.co.uk

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