Carterton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Burford Road, Carterton, OX18 3ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carterton Primary School is a primary school in Carterton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 226th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 28 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.8%

29.8%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carterton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Gateway Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Edith Moorhouse Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Brize Norton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Jackson
Phone: 01993842502
Website: carterton.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burford Road, Carterton, OX18 3AD
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 150512

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.