Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, Kidlington

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Walker
Pupils:77 / 120 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01869350393
Address:Whitemarsh Way, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, OX5 3FD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:123115
UKPRN:10077924
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Bicester and Woodstock
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend71%
Child is happy97%
Well taught90%
Good progress68%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved61%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development65%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-21ppWriting

Reading has declined from 77% to 63%. Maths has declined from 77% to 56%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.

Class Sizes

10.9

Avg class size

9.7

Infant (KS1)

13.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sands Close (adj)
83m · 1 min walk
Blacks Head Inn (opp)
220m · 4 min walk
Lenthal (adj)
354m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

77 pupils

120 capacity

43 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Kidlington

Low pressure
New homes approved:519
Projected new pupils:130

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidlington

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

8,555

Applications

6,831

Got 1st preference

94.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

17 December 2024
23 October 2019
3 March 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.17937%

Overall absence

18.75%

Persistent absence

80

Enrolments

Authorised5.11799%
Unauthorised1.06138%
Persistent (10%+)18.75%
Severe (50%+)1.25%

Absence trend

3.50193%
18/19
4.26924%
20/21
10.03594%
21/22
7.57671%
22/23
7.07039%
23/24
6.17937%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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