Located in Kidlington, St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.9% boys and 39.1% girls. Around 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.9%. white british pupils make up about 21.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EA |
| Website: | www.st-thomas-more.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01865373674 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julieann Exley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139530 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.90% | 55 |
| White British | 21.70% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 19 |
| African | 8.30% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 16 |
| Chinese | 6.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG | - not rated | 496 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG | - not rated | 496 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury House 40 the Moors , OX5 2AL | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LVS Oxford Spring Hill Road , Begbroke OX5 1RX | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.