West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 June 2025

Pupils enjoy attending West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School. The golden thread of 'be kind and do your best' is evident throughout the school. The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve well. Pupils work hard to meet these expectations. All pupils have adults in the school they can talk to if they have any concerns. They feel cared for. This makes them feel safe. Pupils behave well. They are calm and play well together. Pupils are all included at playtimes. Older pupils support younger pupils with different games. In lessons, pupils are keen to learn. Staff reward positive behaviour using the effective school systems. This creates a happy and focused environment. Pupils access a wide range of opportunities in the school. They compete in sports events in the local area. Pupils enjoy attending a range of school trips, for example visits to places of interest, including museums. Older pupils go on a residential activity trip. These activities enrich pupils' learning. Pupils take on leadership roles, for example, as well-being leaders. This helps pupils to learn about responsibility.

What the school should improve

• In some lessons, learning activities do not match the curriculum ambition. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers are supported in designing activities that help all pupils to learn the intended curriculum.

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