St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School
Wenrisc Drive, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School is a primary school in Witney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 14th of 19 primary schools in Witney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 January 2014, report published 12 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2023
St Kenelm's is a welcoming and inclusive school. The school's ethos, based on the parable of the lost sheep, is realised so that every pupil is valued for the unique qualities that they bring to their school community. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the care and attention that they need to help them thrive. Pupils are happy in school and they feel safe. Pupils are consistently kind and friendly. This is because staff set such a positive example for pupils. They show pupils how to behave kindly and respectfully towards each other. Pupils rightly demonstrate confidence that any rare incidents of bullying will be taken seriously and quickly resolved. The school has high expectations for pupils' learning. Ambitious leaders have designed a curriculum which has a broad offer of academic subjects and a carefully designed programme of enrichment activities. Pupils are keen to learn, and they achieve well. Pupils are proud to participate in a wide range of sporting activities and competitions. Different extra-curricular clubs are available to develop pupils' talents and interests, such as handbells, karate and gymnastics. Pupils enjoy serving their community through events such as singing for the elderly at Christmas.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, checks on how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum are not precise enough. This means that misconceptions are not always identified and gaps in understanding are not consistently addressed promptly. The school should ensure that current refinements to how assessment is used lead to pupils learning consistently well across the full curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| West Witney Primary School & Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Brize Norton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Staniford
- Phone
- 01993775394
- Address
- Wenrisc Drive, Minster Lovell, Witney, OX29 0SP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123110
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.