West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School, Kidlington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
West Kidlington is a warm, inclusive school where children love learning and feel genuinely cared for. The school's strong emphasis on reading and well-planned curriculum helps pupils build solid knowledge and understanding. Teachers are well-supported, and the school works closely with families to ensure every child succeeds, including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and a priority on reading throughout the school
- Well-sequenced, broad curriculum with regular revisiting of knowledge to help pupils remember more
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with clear consistent routines across the school
- Strong early years provision with well-organised activities that engage children
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not match the ambition of the curriculum, meaning some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Teachers need better support in designing activities that help all pupils learn the intended curriculum content
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with all pupils having trusted adults to talk to and feeling safe and cared for in the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, school trips to museums and places of interest, residential activity trips, leadership roles including well-being leaders, character awards
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending the school where high expectations and the motto 'be kind and do your best' create a happy and focused learning environment.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 85%. Maths has improved from 72% to 85%. Writing has improved from 77% to 88%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
19.8
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
276 pupils
475 capacity
199 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kidlington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidlington
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
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(102)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.42264%
Overall absence
10.46025%
Persistent absence
239
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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