The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 291
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 14.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Ms Zoe Claxton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Benmead Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Primary · 1.1km away
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Gosford Hill School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Edward Feild Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
William Fletcher Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
LVS Oxford
Independent · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is North Kidlington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Kidlington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend North Kidlington Primary School?
North Kidlington Primary School currently has 291 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does North Kidlington Primary School take?
North Kidlington Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is North Kidlington Primary School?
North Kidlington Primary School is in Kidlington, OX5 2DA, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does North Kidlington Primary School have a sixth form?
No, North Kidlington Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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