North Kidlington Primary School
Benmead Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
North Kidlington Primary School is a primary school in Kidlington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Kidlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 8 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
This is a happy and nurturing school. Pupils are well looked after and enjoy learning. They appreciate the warm welcome they receive from staff, who are at the school gate every morning. Staff know pupils and their families very well. They build strong partnerships between home and school. The school's values of kindness to self, each other, and the environment bind the community together. Pupils behave well. Established routines around behaviour and adults' high expectations start in Reception. Pupils try hard to show kindness to each other. In lessons, pupils are enthusiastic and collaborate with each other on their learning. As a result, they develop as confident learners and achieve well. Pupils look forward to their lessons. They enjoy a wide range of trips and experiences that help to bring learning to life. Each pupil receives recorder lessons for four years and performs in school concerts. Pupils are enthusiastic about the wide range of clubs they attend at lunchtimes. The biannual dance festival performance in a professional theatre is a joyful celebration for many pupils. At social times, pupils of all ages play together well. They make sure that everyone is included.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' written work across the wider curriculum is not consistently accurate and of high quality. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could in some subjects. The school should ensure that pupils' writing skills are well developed across all curriculum areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
268 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near North Kidlington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Edward Feild Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| William Fletcher Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Zoe Claxton
- Phone
- 01865372607
- Address
- Benmead Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DA
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123025
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.