North Hinksey Church of England Primary School

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is performing exceptionally well, with pupils achieving above national averages at key stage 2. The school fosters an enthusiastic learning environment where pupils demonstrate confidence and articulate their thoughts effectively. Leaders have implemented a robust curriculum and interventions for vulnerable groups, ensuring that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, thrive academically. The focus on building positive relationships within a well-structured and supportive environment contributes significantly to the school's success. Safeguarding standards are met, creating an atmosphere where pupils feel safe and cared for. Attendance rates are above national averages, illustrating pupils' enthusiasm for school. The leadership team is characterized by strong, decisive action that drives continuous improvement across all areas, particularly in inclusion and the tailored support for disadvantaged pupils. Parents express high levels of satisfaction, reflecting the school's commitment to partnership and community.

Strengths

• High levels of academic achievement with outcomes above national averages.
• Strong emphasis on personal and social development with extensive enrichment opportunities.
• Positive and safe school environment where pupils feel valued.
• Effective leadership resulting in high staff satisfaction and continual improvement.
• Robust support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Effective phonics teaching and focused interventions for disadvantaged pupils.

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 North Hinksey Church of England Primary School attended 96.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.8% 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, 1.1% of pupils at North Hinksey 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 North Hinksey Church of England Primary School had 22.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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, 18.0% of pupils at North Hinksey Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% 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 North Hinksey Church of England Primary School received £6,593 and spent £6,661 for each of its 188 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £70,000 (£374 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 Oxford · Oxfordshire local authority: places and applications

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

• St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Oxford
• St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Oxford
• Tyndale Community School Oxford
• John Henry Newman Academy Oxford
• St Francis Church of England Primary School Oxford
• Dr South's Church of England Primary School Kidlington
• Wheatley Church of England Primary School Oxford
• North Leigh Church of England School Witney
• The Blake Church of England Primary School Witney
• St Mary's Church of England Infant School Witney

What is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is Strong standard, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was North Hinksey Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does North Hinksey Church of England Primary School have?

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School has 205 pupils on roll.

What age range does North Hinksey Church of England Primary School cover?

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 0 to 11.

What are North Hinksey Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is North Hinksey Church of England Primary School?

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School is at North Hinksey Lane, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0LZ.