Kirtlington Church of England Primary School, Oxford
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oxford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 45 schools in Oxford with published results, and 9,899th of 13,912 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 73% in Oxfordshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Kirtlington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirtlington Church of England Primary School are Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Tackley Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 61% maths); North Kidlington Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); and Woodstock Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths).
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolTackley Church of England Primary SchoolNorth Kidlington Primary SchoolWoodstock Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tackley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirtlington CE School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
2.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kirtlington Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kirtlington Church of England Primary School.
- High Flyers Oxford LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kirtlington Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirtlington Church of England 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Kirtlington Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
86 pupils
105 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
50
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,354
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,055
Per pupil
£581k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kirtlington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Kirtlington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirtlington Church of England 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 Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Kirtlington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirtlington Church of England 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.
Does Kirtlington Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: High Flyers Oxford Limited (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirtlington Church of England Primary School?
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School is at Heyford Road, Kirtlington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX5 3HL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)