West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School, Kidlington
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kidlington, part of The White Horse Federation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 7 schools in Kidlington with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School are St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (under 0.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Edward Feild Primary School (0.3 miles); North Kidlington Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); and William Fletcher Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths).
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonEdward Feild Primary SchoolNorth Kidlington Primary SchoolWilliam Fletcher Primary School
The trust
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School is one of 30 schools run by The White Horse Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 16 (5.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gosford Hill (n-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 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 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Term dates
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
62%
Available places
261 pupils
420 places
159 spare places 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
276
Total Pupils
148
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,465
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,222
Per pupil
£1550k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
239
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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 West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School has around 276 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Kidlington Primary and Nursery 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 West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School?
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School is at Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)