Tackley Church of England Primary School, Kidlington

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Ward
Pupils:115 / 105 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01869331327
Address:St John's Road, Tackley, Kidlington, OX5 3AP
Trust:OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:143889
UKPRN:10062368
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 September 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy96%
Well taught95%
Good progress91%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development95%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-11ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 89%. Maths has declined from 72% to 61%. Writing has improved from 67% to 72%.

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Tackley Rail Station
377m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Village Hall (o/s)
175m · 3 min walk
Nethercote Road (adj)
225m · 4 min walk
The Green (opp)
334m · 5 min walk
Rousham Road (NW-bound)
501m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

115 pupils

105 capacity

10 places over capacity

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(3)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
21 March 2019
11 September 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.75778%

Overall absence

11.53846%

Persistent absence

104

Enrolments

Authorised3.26555%
Unauthorised1.49222%
Persistent (10%+)11.53846%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.98746%
18/19
2.04589%
20/21
7.03065%
21/22
6.84534%
22/23
5.83059%
23/24
4.75778%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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