The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 32 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 117
- Capacity
- 56%
- FSM
- 28.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Ms Cheryl MacLennan (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
February 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
April 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Lawton Avenue, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEdith Moorhouse Primary School
Primary · Very close
Carterton Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Carterton Community College
Secondary · 582m away
Gateway Primary School
Primary · 746m away
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Sandwell Learning Centre
Independent · 2.2km away
St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot
Primary · 2.4km away
Brize Norton Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton currently has 117 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton is in Carterton, OX18 3JY, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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