Carswell Community Primary School
Bostock Road, Carswell Primary School, Abingdon, OX14 1DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carswell Community Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 20 primary schools in Abingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2015, report published 23 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils are happy and feel safe at this caring and nurturing school. They understand the school values and live these daily through their interactions with others. Pupils celebrate the rich diversity of the school community and say with pride that 'everyone is welcome here'. The school has high expectations for pupils' conduct and success. As a result, pupils behave consistently well in lessons and around the school. They support and look after each other at social times, playing games cheerfully with their friends. Older pupils are excellent role models for their younger peers and cannot wait to help them around the school. The school is ambitious for all pupils to succeed. Pupils are highly motivated and enjoy learning. This includes the youngest children in early years, who engage well and focus on the challenges provided. Pupils achieve in line with national outcomes at the end of key stage 2. They are well prepared for the next stage of education. Pupils make many tangible contributions to school life. They take on many leadership roles and responsibilities. The school provides pupils with a wide range of many memorable learning opportunities which enrich the curriculum and bring learning alive.
What the school should improve
- Processes for checking what pupils have learned and remembered are not yet fully developed across all foundation subjects. This means that in a few subjects, teachers do not consistently identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge or build on prior learning. The school should ensure that systems to check pupils' knowledge are used across all subjects consistently so that pupils build on prior learning successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 200
Schools near Carswell Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Thameside Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| The Manor Preparatory School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Crandon
- Phone
- 01235521578
- Address
- Bostock Road, Carswell Primary School, Abingdon, OX14 1DP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123080
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.