St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton is a primary school in Carterton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 220th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 35 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 score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

107 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.5%

21.5%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Edith Moorhouse Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Carterton Primary School	0.3 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	0.9 miles	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: THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Francesca Carder
Phone: 01993841240
Website: stjosephsprimarycarterton.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lawton Avenue, Carterton, OX18 3JY
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 139532

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.