Schools in Kidlington
Oxfordshire · 9 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Schools in Kidlington (9)
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · OX5 3FD
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 60% expected (2025) - Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · OX5 2UT
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - Dr South's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · OX5 2TQ
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 100% expected (2025)94% of first choices got in - Gosford Hill School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · OX5 2NT
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 45.1 (2026) - North Kidlington Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · OX5 2DA
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 80% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Primary · Ages 2-11 · OX5 1EA
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 92% expected (2025) - Tackley Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · OX5 3AP
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 75% expected (2025) - West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · OX5 1EA
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 85% expected (2025) - Edward Feild Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · OX5 2LG
By type:Primary schools in Kidlington (8)Secondary schools in Kidlington (1)
9
8 primary · 1 secondary
2,258
77% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
2,951
693 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
45.1
GCSE Eng+Maths
44.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
522 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +131 primary and +94 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
77% occupied · 418 spare places
Secondary Schools
75% occupied · 275 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Kidlington
How many schools are there in Kidlington?
Kidlington has 9 open schools: 8 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Kidlington?
None of the 8 graded schools in Kidlington currently holds an Outstanding rating. 8 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Kidlington have the best SATs results?
Of the 7 primary schools in Kidlington with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Dr South's Church of England Primary School (100% in reading, 100% in maths); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (92% in reading, 92% in maths); and West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (85% in reading, 85% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Dr South's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Kidlington?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Kidlington selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Kidlington have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Kidlington have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Kidlington?
Apply to Oxfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.