Faringdon Community College
Fernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Faringdon School is a rapidly growing school. Pupils in all year groups, including the sixth form, enjoy their lessons and are well supported by staff. Opportunities are provided to broaden pupils' interests and experiences. Pupils are excited for their future and willingly participate in extra-curricular activities. They are proud to take part in volunteering and help around the school as 'environmental protection officers'. Additionally, older pupils act as buddies to younger ones in school or as sports leaders who regularly help at local primary school events. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour and is working to make sure that all pupils can meet them. While most pupils consistently behave well, a small number have found this more difficult. These pupils welcome the individual support they now receive. This is helping them to steadily improve their behaviour and their ambition at school. Pupils appreciate the lessons they have about positive relationships and staying safe. This means that pupils have a well-developed sense of fairness and of being part of a community. They know who to talk to if they have concerns and pastoral support is increasingly personalised. Bullying is not tolerated. Leaders act quickly should it occur.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum thinking is still being refined. As a result, in places, pupils do not learn as much as they could. The school should ensure that, for all subjects, staff have a secure understanding of the sequence of knowledge pupils need to learn over time and check this is building towards the ambitious end points.
- Currently, the support that some pupils with SEND receive is not as precise as it should be. This means that pupils are not always getting the support they need. The school should continue to ensure all staff have the knowledge they need to provide the required precise support for pupils with SEND to achieve well.
- The school is continuing to refine policies and practice related to behaviour. As a result, there are some inconsistencies in how well some staff implement the identified strategies. The school must continue to support staff in understanding the shared expectations and approaches.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
229 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
71 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,382 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550
Schools near Faringdon Community College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hugh's School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Highworth Warneford School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
| Maranatha Christian School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Johns CofE Academy | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Carterton Community College | 8 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 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
- 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.