John O'Gaunt School

About John O'Gaunt School

John O'Gaunt School is an academy sponsor led in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 440 pupils on roll. It is part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 (2025/26). 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Berkshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

440 / 600 (73%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Priory Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 0AN

Phone

01488682400

Head Teacher

Richard Hawthorne

Website

www.johnogauntschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John O'Gaunt School?

John O'Gaunt School is an academy sponsor led in Hungerford, West Berkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does John O'Gaunt School have?

John O'Gaunt School has 440 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John O'Gaunt School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John O'Gaunt School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.

Is John O'Gaunt School part of an academy trust?

Yes — John O'Gaunt School is part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is John O'Gaunt School?

John O'Gaunt School is located at Priory Road, Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 0AN.