Kingham Primary School, Kingham
Kingham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 228 schools in Oxfordshire with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingham Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Kingham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 97% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kingham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Kingham Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kingham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingham Primary School are Bledington Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton (3.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 40% maths); Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton (3.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 82% maths); and Wychwood Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).
Kingham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Bledington Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping NortonHoly Trinity Catholic School, Chipping NortonWychwood Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Kingham Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Daylesford Road (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingham Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are thriving in this vibrant school. They are immensely proud to be members of the school community. Following their superb start in early years, most pupils achieve well across the school. They live up to the school's high expectations. Pupils work hard, enjoy school and know that a good education is pivotal to their future success. This is reflected in their excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning.
Pupils' personal development is exceptional. The school's values are at the heart of this. Pupils understand why these are important. They know that values such as kindness, tolerance and honesty help them to develop a strong moral code. As one pupil commented, 'These are the key principles to lead your life by.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders, staff and governors are right to be proud of the school's many strengths. The school's ambitious and well-considered curriculum fulfils leaders' aspiration to inspire pupils to learn and achieve their best. Achievement at the end of key stage 2 is very high, as shown by the school's published outcomes. Most current pupils are achieving well and many older pupils continue to achieve exceptionally well. However, the same exceptional achievement is not evident across the breadth of the school.
Children in early years get off to an excellent start to their education. Teaching here is characterised by high-quality interactions and engaging learning activities. From children's first days in Nursery, staff skilfully develop their communication and language skills. Staff's perceptive observations mean that any additional needs are readily identified and support is quickly put in place. Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and resilience in their chosen activities. They are busy, curious and engaged learners, making the most of everything on offer in this stimulating environment.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingham Primary School
Term dates
Kingham Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Kingham Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kingham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
208 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingham
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
124
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,162
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,162
Per pupil
£1148k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kingham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Kingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingham Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kingham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingham Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kingham Primary School?
Kingham Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kingham Primary School?
Classes at Kingham Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kingham Primary School?
Kingham Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingham Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Kingham Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingham Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Kingham Primary School's term dates?
Kingham Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Kingham Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kingham Primary School?
Kingham Primary School is at Kingham Primary School, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6YD.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)