# Skips

Skips is a sessional pre-school at West Kidlington School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EA, in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/skips-ey294341  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: West Kidlington School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EA
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY294341

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294341

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2004 (Reference EY294341). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294341)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294341)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294341)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 March 2017). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/221992)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: West Kidlington School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1EA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.816839,-1.282474

- Station: Oxford Parkway, 0.9 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Exeter Close Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Oxfordshire there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| North Kidlington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| William Fletcher Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Gosford Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Robin Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/robin-preschool-ey501072) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Small Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-day-nursery-2578823) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Small Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-steps-pre-school-2799668) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Yarnton Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yarnton-day-nursery-ltd-2724604) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Begbroke Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/begbroke-playgroup-134305) | Requires improvement |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Cygnet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cygnet-nursery-ey541904) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Skips's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Skips Good at its inspection on 6 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Skips take?

Skips is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Skips?

Oxford Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294341)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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