North Kidlington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

268 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.4%

19.4%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: north-kidlington.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.