St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington is a primary school in Kidlington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 1st of 7 primary schools in Kidlington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 10 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals4.7%

4.7%, 21.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.9%

51.9%, 30.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Edward Feild Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
North Kidlington Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
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: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julieann Exley
Phone: 01865373674
Website: st-thomas-more.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EA
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 139530

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.