The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 21.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Simon Jackson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCarterton Community College
Secondary · 495m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Primary · 500m away
Gateway Primary School
Primary · 606m away
Edith Moorhouse Primary School
Primary · 719m away
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Brize Norton Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Sandwell Learning Centre
Independent · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Carterton Primary School?
Carterton Primary School currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Carterton Primary School take?
Carterton Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Carterton Primary School?
Carterton Primary School is in Carterton, OX18 3AD, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Carterton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Carterton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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