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North Kidlington Primary School

Cherwell, OX5 2DAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,191
of 13,686 nationally

About North Kidlington Primary School

North Kidlington Primary School sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, a large county with 242 primary schools. In the Cherwell district, the school ranks 15th out of 45 primaries, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Its ranking score of 67, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, puts it behind the top-performing peers in the area — Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School all scored higher. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, just over a kilometre away in Kidlington. Headteacher Zoe Claxton leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. The school is not a boarding school and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBenmead Road, Kidlington, Cherwell, OX5 2DA
HeadteacherZoe Claxton
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils291
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity291 / 315 (92% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryNetballTennisAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubGardeningEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: north-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Kidlington Primary School

North Kidlington 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.