Faringdon Community College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Fernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LBOpen in maps

Faringdon Community College is a secondary school in Faringdon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 28th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 20 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

229 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.7

43.7, 2.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.7%

39.7%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.2%

57.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.8%

28.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.73

3.73, 0.36 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

71 students

Average point score per A level entry32.71

32.71, 2.29 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,382 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Faringdon Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Hugh's School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Highworth Warneford School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 46.0
Maranatha Christian School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Johns CofE Academy7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Carterton Community College8 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to needs attentionAttainment 8: 33.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Barker
Phone
01367240375
Website
fccoxon.co.uk
Address
Fernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LB
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
137993

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.