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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington

Cherwell, OX5 1EAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#5,983
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Kidlington sits within Oxfordshire local authority and ranks 89th out of 242 primary schools of the same type in the area, placing it comfortably in the top half. Among its local peers, Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School both share the top ranking score, with Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School close behind. The school is one of just 13 primaries in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it earned in its most recent inspection in 2025. That inspection marked a clear upgrade from its previous Good rating, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — now judged Outstanding. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Julieann Exley, with a nursery provision for children from age two.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOxford Road, Kidlington, Cherwell, OX5 1EA
HeadteacherJulieann Exley
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity230 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibraryDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:10 – 15:15

Source: st-thomas-more.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.