Carterton Community College
Carterton, OX18 1BU · Oxfordshire · secondary school
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40th of 40 secondary schools in Oxfordshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 906 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.0/10 among them, against 0.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 2 | 35% | 0.05 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 18.9 · 3 | 30% | 0.09 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.61 · 11 | 25% | 0.28 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 34.6 · 5 | 10% | 0.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Carterton Community College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 18.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 33.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.61 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Bushcraft week, and Hill & Mountain Skills. Trips include visits to the Victoria Apollo theatre, Hengistbury Head, Rutherford Appleton laboratory, Houses of Parliament, Big Bang Fair, An Inspector Calls, Glasbury, and Thailand. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 774 pupils against a stated capacity of 909. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Carterton Community College
Overview
The report states that the school "requires significant improvement" because it is "performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform." While leaders have an accurate view of priorities and recent actions are beginning to yield positive change, examination results remain low and attendance is insufficient.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Pastoral support is effective; pupils feel safe, and staff successfully support students socially and emotionally.
- Leaders take staff workload and wellbeing into account, ensuring staff "feel valued and listened to."
- Sixth-form attendance has improved markedly, and students benefit from a "well-designed personal development programme."
- The majority of parents are "very positive and supportive of the school."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teaching and the curriculum meet pupils' needs fully to raise achievement, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Leaders must address gaps in basic skills in numeracy, reading, and writing, and raise attendance rates, especially for vulnerable groups.
- Leaders should sharpen actions to focus on high-impact priorities and improve the design of the personal development and careers programme.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.8 |
| 2024/25 | 33.8 |
| 2025/26 | 34.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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