North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
North Hinksey Lane, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 8th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 24 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 February 2026
Pupils love coming to school and relish the chance to learn new and exciting things. They arrive at the school gates ready to dance with their teachers as music livens up the morning routine. There is a palpable sense of enthusiasm for the day ahead. Pupils are happy, safe and well cared for. Warm relationships between staff and pupils are evident across the school. Pupils play together well, reflecting the school's values of kindness, humility and gentleness. Pupils say bullying is very rare and are confident that adults act quickly if they have concerns. Behaviour is excellent. Pupils are role models to each other in lessons and around the school. Leaders know that attendance is a priority and do all they can to ensure pupils attend school regularly. Pupils are effusive about learning. They focus well in lessons and explain their thinking with clarity. Staff are experts when it comes to removing barriers so that all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, can participate fully and make progress. Where gaps appear, leaders act swiftly and with precision to improve provision and provide appropriate support. Because of this, pupils achieve well. Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom. Activities such as dance, art, music and residential visits broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of other cultures. Pupils understand how to keep themselves safe, including online and in the wider world. The curriculum purposefully considers how staff teach aspects of wider safety, such as when around rivers. Through their daily actions, pupils contribute positively to the school community and are well prepared for their next steps in education and life in modern Britain. Leaders are highly ambitious for the pupils in this school and their education.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should sustain high standards across all subjects and phases, ensuring school-based plans to enhance the handwriting provision and oracy are consistently used across the school, sustaining the rapid improvements already made.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxford Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Botley School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Forder-Ball
- Phone
- 01865248626
- Address
- North Hinksey Lane, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0LZ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 144584
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.