St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Carterton, OX18 3JY · Oxfordshire · primary school
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216th of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 3,846 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 27.0 · 2 | 40% | 0.08 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 27.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. 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, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 107 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing current performance gaps?
What Ofsted said about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Overview
Pupils are described as “confident, happy and feel safe” within a “respectful and diverse” community where they “enjoy each other’s company.” The school maintains “high ambition and expectations,” fostering “resilient learners” through an “ambitious curriculum” that builds systematically from Nursery. Overall effectiveness is judged as Good, reflecting strong behaviour, personal development, and effective leadership.
Strengths
- The curriculum is carefully designed, with leaders considering “what knowledge and skills they intend pupils to learn and remember.”
- Early reading teaching is “effective,” with staff providing “precise guidance” so pupils learn to read fluently by “sounding out words and blending sounds with accuracy.”
- Staff swiftly identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and are “equipped with expert knowledge to adapt their teaching.”
- Pupils demonstrate “positive attitudes to their learning” in a “calm and orderly” environment, with strong attendance and punctuality.
- Personal development is prioritised, with pupils engaging in community projects and leadership roles, learning to “celebrate difference.”
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, staff’s subject knowledge is “not fully secure,” meaning some pupils’ knowledge does not build systematically; the school must improve staff expertise.
- Assessment in a few subjects is “not sufficiently developed,” leading to pupils sometimes being taught what they already know or moving on before they are ready.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 27% |
| 2024/25 | 27% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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