Schools in Hungerford
Hungerford is a West Berkshire market town with 9 schools, including 6 primary schools and a single secondary. Four schools operate faith-based admissions, and the average school in the area runs at around 63% capacity — meaning competition for places is less intense than in neighbouring Reading or Newbury.
West Berkshire Council administers admissions for Hungerford schools. The council uses a standard distance-based catchment system, with faith schools applying their own oversubscription criteria alongside proximity. Families in rural villages around Hungerford — such as Inkpen and Kintbury — should verify which school they fall within catchment for before the application window opens each autumn.
Primary Schools in Hungerford (6)
Hungerford Primary School
Primary · Community school
Hungerford · RG17 0BT
Inkpen Primary School
Primary · Community school
Hungerford · RG17 9QE
Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Hungerford · RG17 9XN
Shefford C.E. Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Hungerford · RG17 7DB
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Hungerford · RG17 0TF
Lambourn CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Hungerford · RG17 7LJ
Secondary Schools in Hungerford (1)
Other Schools in Hungerford (2)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Hungerford are set by West Berkshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.