St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Oxford Road, OX5 1EA
School Website	www.st-thomas-more.oxon.sch.uk/
Telephone	1865373674
URN	139530

School Census

Total	196
Girls/Boys	81/115
Girls/Boys Ratio	41.3%/58.7%
% pupils where English not first language	40.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/09/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/09/2018	Good
09/10/2006	Outstanding

Inspection Date	25/09/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/10/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 July 2025	School inspection	View
06 February 2024	School inspection	View
25 September 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
04 April 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24
Reading	110
Maths	110
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	3.0
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	109
Maths	110
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	17
As second preference	20
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	15
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	23
As second preference	14
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	24
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	19
As second preference	11
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	26
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	25
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	23
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	27
As second preference	21
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	31
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	31
As second preference	26
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	84%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	91%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	69%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	24.1%
white british ethnic origin	23.6%
african ethnic origin	9.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.7%
chinese ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	25%
any other white background ethnic origin	22.4%
african ethnic origin	10.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.2%
chinese ethnic origin	6.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oxford Road, , OX5 1EA

Gosford Hill School

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oxford Road, , OX5 2NT

Edward Feild Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bicester Road, , OX5 2LG