Dr South's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Kidlington, OX5 2TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dr South's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Kidlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Kidlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 October 2013, report published 18 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.3%

11.3%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.9%

29.9%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dr South's Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Edward Feild Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
North Kidlington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Watson
Phone: 01865372323
Website: dr-souths.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bletchingdon Road, Islip, Kidlington, OX5 2TQ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 143888

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.