Kidmore End Church of England Primary School

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School has been evaluated as good across all areas, marking a fruitful first inspection under the new framework. The school, part of The Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, demonstrates a strong commitment to creating a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and supported. It fosters a culture of respect and kindness, enhancing pupils' learning experiences and personal development. Positive parental engagement and an ambitious curriculum are notable strengths, particularly in mathematics and early reading.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe and happy, with a strong sense of belonging.
• The school has an ambitious curriculum tailored to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Pupils with SEND achieve well due to effective provision and support.
• High expectations in classrooms contribute to positive student conduct.
• Engagement in after-school activities and school roles builds confidence.
• Effective leadership considers staff workload and fosters professional development.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects lack fully developed staff expertise, impacting pupils' achievements.
• The identification of specific needs for some SEND pupils needs improvement.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Kidmore End Church of England Primary School attended 94.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Kidmore End Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Kidmore End Church of England Primary School had 19.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 36.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.2% of pupils at Kidmore End Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Kidmore End Church of England Primary School received £6,905 and spent £7,442 for each of its 153 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £279,000 (-£1,825 per pupil).

Across all 45 schools of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, income was £7,225 and spending £7,175 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Reading · Oxfordshire local authority: places and applications

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School is part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, which runs 46 schools. The nearest others:

• New Town Primary School Reading
• St John's Church of England Primary School Reading
• New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Reading
• Streatley Church of England Primary School Reading
• Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School Maidenhead
• Fir Tree Primary School Wallingford
• St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford Wallingford
• Benson Church of England Primary School Wallingford
• South Moreton Primary School Didcot
• St Laurence Church of England School Wallingford

What is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kidmore End Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Kidmore End Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Kidmore End Church of England Primary School have?

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School has 151 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kidmore End Church of England Primary School cover?

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Kidmore End Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Kidmore End Church of England Primary School?

Kidmore End Church of England Primary School is at Chalkhouse Green Road, Kidmore End, Reading, Oxfordshire, RG4 9AU.