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North Hinksey Church of England Primary School

Vale of White Horse, OX2 0LZPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#3,916
of 13,686 nationally

About North Hinksey Church of England Primary School

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 70 applications for just 19 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3.68. That means nearly four families applied for every spot, and all 19 offers went to first-preference applicants. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary with a Church of England character, and it also offers nursery provision for children from age 0. Headteacher Hannah Forder-Ball leads a relatively small school of 188 pupils, against a capacity of 210, so there is a little breathing room in the older year groups. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low, at 7.4 per cent, which is well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorth Hinksey Lane, Oxford, Vale of White Horse, OX2 0LZ
HeadteacherHannah Forder-Ball
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)7.4%
School Capacity188 / 210 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: nhps.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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North Hinksey Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.