John O'Gaunt School
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Attainment 8 of 32.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 31%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.53
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.84, -0.22]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 81 | 32.0 | — | 30.9% | 9.9% | 2.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 82 | 34.9 | -0.53 | 42.7% | 14.6% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 66 | 31.1 | -0.90 | 23.0% | 5.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 79 | 41.3 | -0.08 | 43.0% | 19.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Berkshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142822 |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Richard Hawthorne |
| Trust | EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RG17 0AN |
| Latest pupils | 81 |
| FSM eligible | 30.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Priory Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AN
www.johnogauntschool.co.ukView local authority page1488682400| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10056523 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |