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Carterton Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Chris Hart

location_onCarterton, OX18 1BU

language Visit Website phone 1993841611

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

639

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Attainment 8

33.8

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GCSE Rank

#37 in Oxfordshire

#3,077 of 3,216 nationally

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Carterton Community College is a Community school secondary school in Carterton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Carterton Community College is a community school in Carterton, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 743 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.8, placing the school #37 in Oxfordshire and #3,077 of 3,216 nationally. 18.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 10.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.75 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

33.8

Grade 5+ E&M

18.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.0%

Entering EBacc39.60%

EBacc APS3.07

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.20%

EBacc APS3.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.60

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.52

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS2.84

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.75

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B10.0%

VA Banding Well below average

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.6

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate89.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 March 2022

Inspection Report

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16 January 2020

Inspection Report

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02 May 2018

Inspection Report

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10 January 2013

Inspection Report

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29 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 December 2009

Inspection Report

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18 October 2006

Inspection Report

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07 October 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-01-10

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 743 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	743	18	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	742	33	4.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	687	25	3.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	685	25	3.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	681	45	6.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	643	42	6.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	639	46	7.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	641	39	6.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	588	14	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	588	10	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	591	4	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	562	8	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	563	3	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	563	55	9.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	562	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	562	45	8.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	570	66	11.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	574	32	5.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	580	25	4.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	589	46	7.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	565	44	7.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	577	73	12.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	584	18	3.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	606	11	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	607	9	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	619	12	1.9%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Carterton Community College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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