North Kidlington Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The acting headteacher is leading the school effectively, and continuing the strong leadership of the substantive headteacher. This ensures that the improved performance of the school is maintained. The experienced governing body has improved its contribution to the management of the school.

Governors have undertaken training which has given them increased confidence in understanding the performance of the school and being able to challenge school leaders. Pupils enjoy school life, and are developing confidence, good attitudes to learning, and skills which prepare them well for their future lives in British society. They are well behaved... and show respect for each other and towards adults.

Pupils throughout the school are kept safe and are well cared for by staff. Children get off to a good start in the Reception classes. They quickly learn to read and gain considerable confidence and independence in their personal development.

Teaching is consistently good, and sometimes outstanding. Teachers are well respected by pupils, which is a sound base for their learning and progress in all classes. Pupils achieve well in all groups.

By the time they reach Year 6, a significant number are reaching above-average standards in reading, writing, mathematics, grammar and sports skills. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough teaching is outstanding in order to enable more pupils to make rapid progress. Not all middle leaders play a full part in improving the school.

They are not always able to interpret information on pupils' progress.

Information about this school

This is an above-average-sized primary school. Nearly three quarters of pupils are White British.

The remainder come from a wide range of minority ethnic heritages. About one in five pupils speak English as an additional language. A number are at the early stages of learning English when they enter the school.

Over 20 different home languages are spoken. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is below average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is average.

This is additional government funding provided for pupils who are looked after by the local authority or are eligible for free school meals. The acting headteacher and acting deputy headteacher took up their posts in September 2014. The substantive headteacher has been granted leave of absence by the governing body for the current school year.

The school has two full-time Reception classes. There are nine other mixed-aged classes. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

The school has a range of developmental links to five other local schools. There is a privately run pre-school Nursery on the school site. This was not part of this inspection.

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