The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 210
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mr Paul Crandon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Bostock Road, Carswell Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAbingdon School
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Caldecott Primary School
Primary · 650m away
John Mason School
Secondary · 722m away
St Helen and St Katharine
Independent · 799m away
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Primary · 867m away
Thameside Primary School
Primary · 988m away
Larkmead School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Carswell Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carswell Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Carswell Community Primary School?
Carswell Community Primary School currently has 210 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Carswell Community Primary School take?
Carswell Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Carswell Community Primary School?
Carswell Community Primary School is in Abingdon, OX14 1DP, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Carswell Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Carswell Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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