Edith Moorhouse Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Edith Moorhouse Primary School is a primary school in Carterton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 203rd of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2019, report published 25 November 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Edith Moorhouse Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Carterton Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Gateway Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Marie Lowry
Phone: 01993842372
Website: edith-moorhouse.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3HP
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 144185

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.