West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Kidlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 7 primary schools in Kidlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 13 October 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

276 pupils on roll, with places for 475

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.8%

30.8%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	81% 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 sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Isherwood
Phone: 01865373369
Address: Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EA
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 144398

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.