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Carterton Community College

Upavon Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU

Good

Inspected 2 March 2022

Good
Ofsted
34.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
743
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Carterton Community College

Carterton Community College is a community school in Carterton, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 743 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 March 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.6 (2025/26). 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Oxfordshire →
School Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
743 / 909 (82%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
2 March 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.3%
Free school meals
8.7%
EAL
3.4%
SEN support
25.0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

34.6
Attainment 8
127 pupils
18.9%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
42.5%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D-
A-level average grade
13 students
0%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
30%
To higher education
0%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
81%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%
Overall absence
22.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

41.11
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24
19.4
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24
6.67
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24
£44,814
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,969 vs 2023/24
2
Teacher vacancies
4.6% rate
↑ +2 vs 2023/24
4
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,160
Spend per pupil
£7,319
Income per pupil
53%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Upavon Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU
Phone
01993841611
Executive Headteacher
Matthew Maudsley

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Carterton Community College?
Carterton Community College is a community school in Carterton, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Carterton Community College have?
Carterton Community College has 743 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Carterton Community College's Ofsted rating?
Carterton Community College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 March 2022).
How does Carterton Community College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Carterton Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.6 in 2025/26.
Where is Carterton Community College?
Carterton Community College is located at Upavon Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU.

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