John O'Gaunt School
School Name: John O'Gaunt School Address: Priory Road Town/City: Hungerford County: Berkshire Postcode: RG17 0AN Telephone Number: 01488 682400 Website: www.johnogauntschool.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Excalibur Academies Trust Sponsor: Excalibur Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr Richard Hawthorne
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 439 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.7%
URN: 142822
DfE Number: 869/4001
UKPRN: 10056523
UPRN: 100081228340
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: West Berkshire (E06000037)
Constituency: Newbury (E14001376)
Electoral Ward: Hungerford & Kintbury (E05012139)
Easting & Northing: 433847E, 167463N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 20.98" N 1° 30' 52.76" W
Plus Code: 9C3WCF4P+84
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ian Binns - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 May 2029.
- Mr Peter Darby - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Imogen Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 December 2028.
- Richard Hawthorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Suzanne Hepworth - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
- Sophie Macfarlane-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 May 2029.
- Clive Rothwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Ms Carrie Thorp - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
- Mr Chris Waldon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 May 2026.
- Mr Chris Waldon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 June 2027.
- Mrs Debbie Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.