North Kidlington Primary School
URN: 123025 • Kidlington OX5 2DA
Overview
- Name
- North Kidlington Primary School
- URN
- 123025
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Zoe Claxton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01865372607
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Benmead Road, Kidlington OX5 2DA
Summary
North Kidlington Primary School, located in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, is a community school that serves 291 pupils with a capacity of 315. Established in 1961, the school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where children can thrive academically and socially. The school maintains a strong focus on integrating technology into learning, with over 120 Chromebooks and 30 iPads available for student use.
The curriculum at North Kidlington emphasizes both academic achievement and practical skills. Children engage in a comprehensive phonics programme and enjoy a variety of high-quality texts. Additionally, the school promotes physical and mental well-being through sports, having achieved the School Games Platinum Award. Music education is also a key component, with all pupils receiving recorder lessons for four years.
North Kidlington Primary values strong relationships with families and encourages parental involvement in education. The recent OFSTED inspection in May 2024 confirmed the school's "good" rating across all areas, highlighting the positive experiences of pupils and the supportive community atmosphere. Head Teacher Zoë Claxton and her dedicated staff are committed to continuous improvement and fostering a love of learning.
The curriculum at North Kidlington emphasizes both academic achievement and practical skills. Children engage in a comprehensive phonics programme and enjoy a variety of high-quality texts. Additionally, the school promotes physical and mental well-being through sports, having achieved the School Games Platinum Award. Music education is also a key component, with all pupils receiving recorder lessons for four years.
North Kidlington Primary values strong relationships with families and encourages parental involvement in education. The recent OFSTED inspection in May 2024 confirmed the school's "good" rating across all areas, highlighting the positive experiences of pupils and the supportive community atmosphere. Head Teacher Zoë Claxton and her dedicated staff are committed to continuous improvement and fostering a love of learning.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Head Teacher's Blog (calendar)
- Calendar and News (calendar)
- Head Teachers Blog (calendar)
- Shoelace Superstars 26 March 2025 Well done NKS … (calendar)
- This Year's Bird Cams 2025 19 March 2025 Every year we enjoy … (calendar)
- World Book Day 2025 12 March 2025 Some super World … (calendar)
- Newsletters (calendar)
- Term Dates & Holidays (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 291
- Boys
- 156
- Girls
- 135
- FSM %
- 14.40
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 291 | 156 | 135 | 315 | 14.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 302 | 166 | 136 | 315 | 14.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 298 | 171 | 127 | 315 | 11.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 298 | 171 | 127 | 315 | 11.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 299 | 169 | 130 | 315 | 13.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 292 | 160 | 132 | 315 | 11.60 |
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