Dr South's Church of England Primary SchoolWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidlington.
Summary of the comparison
Dr South's Church of England Primary School and West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Kidlington.
Dr South's Church of England Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Dr South's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dr South's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Dr South's Church of England Primary School and 76.0% for West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Dr South's Church of England Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (54.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidlingtonDr South's Church of England Primary School | KidlingtonWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 105th of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 297 | |
| Capacity | 120 | 475 | |
| Location | Kidlington, OX5 2TQ | Kidlington, OX5 1EA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 27.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 297 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.6% | 18.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 26.9% | |
| SEN support | 27.1% | 8.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dr South's Church of England Primary School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Full profiles: Dr South's Church of England Primary School · West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School