Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School
Whitemarsh Way, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, OX5 3FD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Walker
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- URN
- 123115
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01869350393
About this school
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Kidlington. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 77 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 62% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 8% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 29% | 77% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 29% | 77% | 56% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 43% | 69% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -5.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 14% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87 |
| 2023/24 | 94 |
| 2024/25 | 91 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School compares
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School ranked 156th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 6.2% | 25.6% | 77 | — |
| Kirtlington Church of England Primary School | — | 3.3% | 4.6% | 102 | 1.2 miles |
| Tackley Church of England Primary School | 56% | 4.8% | 17% | 115 | 2.1 miles |
| North Kidlington Primary School | 54% | 4.3% | 14.8% | 268 | 2.3 miles |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School | 82% | 3.9% | 10.6% | 97 | 2.7 miles |
| Edward Feild Primary School | — | — | — | 293 | 2.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.61%
- English as an additional language
- 2.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.18%
- Persistent absence
- 18.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
Tackley Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Kidlington
-
North Kidlington Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Kidlington
-
Dr South's Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Kidlington
-
Edward Feild Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Kidlington
Other schools in Kidlington
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School ranks 4th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Kidlington.
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dr South's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Edward Feild Primary School Primary
- North Kidlington Primary School Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Primary
- Tackley Church of England Primary School Primary
- West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Gosford Hill School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School teach?
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Kidlington.
- Who is the headteacher of Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School is Mrs Caroline Walker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School?
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School has 77 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School full?
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 77 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 14% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School ranked 156th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.