The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.8
10.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
22.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
40%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
E+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.75
Band 5Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 107 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 56 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 743
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 19.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mr Matthew Maudsley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Upavon Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCarterton Primary School
Primary · 495m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Primary · 582m away
Edith Moorhouse Primary School
Primary · 789m away
Gateway Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Brize Norton Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Carterton Community College a selective school?
No. Carterton Community College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Carterton Community College's Ofsted rating?
Carterton Community College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Carterton Community College?
Carterton Community College currently has 743 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Carterton Community College take?
Carterton Community College caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Carterton Community College?
Carterton Community College is in Carterton, OX18 1BU, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Carterton Community College have a sixth form?
Yes, Carterton Community College has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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