Faringdon Community College

Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB

Good

Inspected 8 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

43.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,436

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,436 / 1,550 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.6%

Disadvantaged

9.4%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

15.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.7

Attainment 8

1,436 pupils

39.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

71 students

10.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

72%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.3%

Overall absence

32.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

80.33

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

22.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.5 vs 2023/24

£46,904

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,301 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.1 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.

£7,536

Spend per pupil

£7,800

Income per pupil

51%

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.