North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
North Hinksey Lane, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0LZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Forder-Ball
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- URN
- 144584
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01865248626
About this school
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oxford. It teaches children aged 0 to 11 and has 205 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 71% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 10% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 90% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 97% | 77% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 84% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.30 | - | - |
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 North Hinksey 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 | 83% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 203 |
| 2023/24 | 201 |
| 2024/25 | 188 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How North Hinksey Church of England Primary School compares
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School ranked 65th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 205 | — |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 9.6% | 190 | 0.5 miles |
| Botley School | 53% | 5.9% | 22.9% | 189 | 0.7 miles |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | 54% | 4.3% | 12.9% | 252 | 1.1 miles |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | 69% | 5.4% | 15.9% | 135 | 1.2 miles |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | 48% | 4.6% | 20.4% | 85 | 1.4 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.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.45%
- English as an additional language
- 9.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.91%
- Persistent absence
- 6.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
West Oxford Community Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
Botley School0.7 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Oxford
Other schools in Oxford
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School ranks 11th of the 46 ranked primary schools in Oxford.
- Barton Park Primary School Primary
- Bayards Hill School Primary
- Beckley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Botley School Primary
- Chalgrove Community Primary School Primary
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Primary
- Cutteslowe Primary School Primary
- East Oxford Primary School Primary
- Garsington Church of England Primary School Primary
- Great Milton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Horspath Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does North Hinksey Church of England Primary School teach?
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 0 to 11. It is a primary school in Oxford.
- Who is the headteacher of North Hinksey Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is Mrs Hannah Forder-Ball, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was North Hinksey Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected North Hinksey 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 big is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School?
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 11.
- Is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School full?
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 205 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does North Hinksey Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records North Hinksey Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs North Hinksey Church of England Primary School?
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have North Hinksey 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 83% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does North Hinksey Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School ranked 65th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are North Hinksey Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, North Hinksey 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 2 July 2026.