Tackley Church of England Primary School, Kidlington
Tackley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kidlington, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Kidlington with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
Tackley Church of England Primary School in detail
Tackley Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Tackley CE Primary School is at the centre of the village. We serve our community by providing a creative and exciting curriculum within the context of Christian belief and practice. Our core Christian values are: curiosity, kindness and responsibility."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Tackley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 72% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tackley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Tackley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Tackley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tackley Church of England Primary School are Kirtlington Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 50% maths); Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Woodstock Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); and Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Tackley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Kirtlington Church of England Primary SchoolBletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolWoodstock Church of England Primary SchoolDr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Tackley Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tackley Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 8 (7%) 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
Tackley Church of England Primary School had 7 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 Tackley Rail Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (outside), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Tackley 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a truly inclusive, caring community where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers know pupils extremely well and have high expectations, helping children enjoy learning and achieve well. The school excels at teaching reading and writing, with strong daily focus on developing these vital skills from the earliest years.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of early reading and phonics with effective tracking and support for pupils needing extra practice
- Strong focus on developing language and writing skills with dedicated daily practice improving spelling and handwriting
- Highly inclusive environment with well-adapted curriculum and personalised programmes for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities
- Consistent behaviour policy applied fairly with very strong positive relationships between pupils and staff
- Effective support for pupils' mental health and well-being with regular reinforcement of strategies
Areas for Improvement
- In some curriculum subjects, teachers do not always check carefully whether pupils have understood the learning, meaning mistakes and misunderstandings are not identified quickly enough
- Assessment in wider curriculum subjects is not yet strong enough to check pupils have remembered important knowledge taught
- Pupils struggle to recall and use British values to deepen their understanding of life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Indoor football, cricket, sporting competitions, fundraising for local, national and global charities, house captains, pupil parliament
Tackley Church of England Primary School is a Good school where staff have unconditional positive regard for all pupils and have successfully created one inclusive community following a 2023 merger. Pupils are happy, achieve well, and benefit from a secure, caring environment based on the school's values of curiosity, responsibility and kindness.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
33.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Tackley Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Tackley 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
112 pupils
105 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kidlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kidlington
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
55
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,440
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,212
Per pupil
£751k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tackley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tackley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tackley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Tackley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tackley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tackley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tackley 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 Tackley Church of England Primary School?
Tackley Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Tackley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Tackley Church of England Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tackley Church of England Primary School?
Tackley Church of England Primary School has around 115 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tackley Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Tackley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tackley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tackley 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.
How many road collisions happen near Tackley 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 Tackley Church of England Primary School?
Tackley Church of England Primary School is at St John's Road, Tackley, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)