Kidmore End Church of England Primary School

About Kidmore End Church of England Primary School

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a solid foundation for any family considering it. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined. In the 2023/24 academic year, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard across all three subjects. That figure sits just below the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally and regionally. Within South Oxfordshire, it ranks 31st out of 48 schools on this measure. The picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 83% did so in maths, both strong results. Writing was the weaker area, with 67% reaching the expected level. At the higher standard, 42% of pupils achieved in reading and 29% in maths, though no pupils reached that level in writing or across all three subjects combined.

The school’s Ofsted report from 2023 shows a consistent Good rating across every category inspected: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a notable shift from the school’s previous inspection in 2011, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The current inspection found that behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, are both Good, suggesting a calm and purposeful environment. With 153 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not full, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 6.5%. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, music rooms, a library, a sports hall and a chapel. Clubs include coding, book club and eco club, and sports on offer are cross country, football, cricket and netball. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech language and communication, and autistic spectrum disorder.

Admissions data for the 2025/26 academic year shows the school is oversubscribed, with 50 applications for 25 places, a ratio of two applicants per place. All 24 first-preference applicants received offers, meaning that if you live in the catchment area and put the school first, your chances are strong. The school’s religious character as Church of England may influence admissions criteria, so it is worth checking the policy. Kidmore End is a small village primary in South Oxfordshire, and its size means children are likely to be well-known to staff. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, so families will need to plan for transition points at age four and eleven. Given its Good Ofsted rating, solid reading and maths results, and range of facilities including forest school and sports, this school will suit families who value a church-affiliated primary with a broad extracurricular offer and a manageable, community feel.

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